Mataora: The Living Face

Tā moko – traditional Māori facial markings are making a comeback, after having been on the brink of being lost forever just a few decades ago.
This revival is reaching into every corner of Aotearoa, including our living room TV screens, featuring news presenters wearing tā moko.
This deeply personal story of the man behind the movement and the powerful renaissance of this taonga.


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