New Zealand: Maori Women Revive Chin Tattoos (Moko Kauae)

In Aotearoa (New Zealand), more Maori women are reviving the moko kauae, traditional chin tattoos symbolizing identity and heritage.
The practice, once suppressed by colonial authorities, is now celebrated as a powerful act of cultural reclamation.
Leaders say young Maori women wearing moko kauae are inspiring pride and breaking taboos worldwide.