Moana Maniapoto is a Maori songwriter, performer, and activist. She wrote a song called, "Moko" about the importance of Ta Moko in the Maori culture. In this song, she makes it very clear what the difference is between Ta Moko and tattoos. Ta Moko symbolizes the religion, war, death, love, life, genealogy, rank, accomplishment, masculinity, beauty, warrior hood, identity and many other aspects of the life of a person. It is important to understand the difference, because tattoos are merely decoration, while Ta Moko sybolizes everything that the Maori are. In her song "Moko", Maniapoto includes many facts that bring to life the importance of the Ta Moko to the Maori people. I think that she is directing this message to the people who do not understand the importance of the Ta Moko.
Q#2
In Maniapoto's song, she uses mainly facts. This makes the song more touching because it the facts make it more realistic and important to the people listening to it.
Q#3
Maniapoto seems to think that globalization is not a good thing. However, she seems to want to send her message to the world. She has many songs on things like free trade, Timor, and maori traditions. She does not want people mistaking an important part of her culture, the Ta Moko, for something else, like tattoos. I think that she wants to keep her cultural identity, and thinks that globalization will take it away from her.
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