New Zealand's first female foreign minister is on the job - what makes the new one tick?

Tattoos on her chin.

1, Nanaya Mahuta has dark skin and an ethnic tattoo on her face, a traditional tattoo in honor of the first anniversary of her father's death. And he is a big man with a heavy ethnic look.

2, New Zealand appointed the country's first indigenous female foreign minister Nanaia? Mahuta (Nanaia Mahuta). Mahuta is reportedly a Maori, and New Zealand has a proud tattoo culture. According to historical records, the Maori people have been tattooing for more than a thousand years, and are the originators of tattoos for indigenous people all over the world. Their unique tattoo patterns are not only art, but also one of the most status symbols in Polynesian tattoo culture!

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For Māori, Whakapapa (genealogy and connection to the homeland) forms an important part of their personal identity. Tamok tattooing externally demonstrates the family and tribe to which they belong, their status within such social structures, their personal achievements and marital status.

Maori have reclaimed a sense of belonging and pride in this art form. It is important to note, however, that Māori are still cautious in their decisions about wenmien. There are still some specific reactions to it.

Unlike Māori men, the traditional moko kauae for Māori women is generally confined to the chin and the area around the lips.