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Moale James’ face was broadcast across Australia when she was refused entry to a Brisbane bar due to its tattoo policy, but there was a much more meaningful event that went before it; her journey to be connected to her ancestors by reva reva.
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The woman's efforts to explain the cultural significance of her tā moko went unheard.
A Māori woman living in Australia has been left embarrassed and shocked after being denied entry to a bar because of her moko kauae. Juanita McNamara, of N
The woman's efforts to explain the cultural significance of her tā moko went unheard.
Jadene Kini was refused entry to the popular Burleigh Pavilion on the Gold Coast because of her traditional Māori facial tattoo but she says staff at the venue are uneducated.