GRIOTS REPUBLIC - AN URBAN BLACK TRAVEL MAG - OCTOBER 2016
In the October Issue of Griots Republic we cover GLOBAL DESIGN! From interior to sound design we plug into the subjects that interest urban travelers. Black Travel Profiles include: Brooklyn Circus Founder, Ouigi Theodor. Up In Air Life Founder, Claire Soares. Fashion Influencer, Jason Andrew and Blogger A.V Perkins of A.V Does What. This issue also includes interviews with International D.J., DJ Super Nova and street artist and designer Jerry Gant. This is Black Travel!
In the October Issue of Griots Republic we cover GLOBAL DESIGN! From interior to sound design we plug into the subjects that interest urban travelers. Black Travel Profiles include: Brooklyn Circus Founder, Ouigi Theodor. Up In Air Life Founder, Claire Soares. Fashion Influencer, Jason Andrew and Blogger A.V Perkins of A.V Does What. This issue also includes interviews with International D.J., DJ Super Nova and street artist and designer Jerry Gant. This is Black Travel!
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na’s moko is his iwi’s kaitiaki (guardian).<br />
They are a tribute to his eldest son Kelly,<br />
who passed away as a child and his<br />
youngest son, Amaru. Bhana chose to<br />
have his moko on his calf, so that Kelly<br />
could be with him wherever he went<br />
and see all the things his father saw.<br />
When it came time to choose a place to<br />
honor Amaru, Bhana chose his pūhoro.<br />
Due to the renaissance of tā moko, it is<br />
imperative for artists to have the knowledge<br />
of the significance of their designs.<br />
Traditionally, tāne (men) were the sole<br />
artists. Wahine (women) slowly began<br />
breaking gender barriers, becoming tā<br />
moko artists. Talent alone, however,<br />
has not been enough for wahine artists<br />
to be embraced by the community at<br />
large.<br />
Ostick, who is based in Paihia, on the<br />
North Island, is one of few women in<br />
the entire country to excel in this art<br />
from. She has experienced first hand<br />
rejection based on her gender and her<br />
response to how she has dealt with the<br />
Due to the<br />
renaissance of<br />
tā moko, it is<br />
imperative for<br />
artists to have<br />
the knowledge of<br />
the significance<br />
of their designs.<br />
backlash from those who oppose her<br />
artistry is that “the challenges [she] has<br />
[met] along the way due to ignorance or<br />
jealousy only make [her] walk stronger.”<br />
So, tā moko is more than an artistic expression.<br />
It is the transference and retention<br />
of culture. It is a way to honor<br />
family. And finally, it is a symbol of cultural<br />
pride.<br />
*Optional components of a pepeha depending<br />
on one’s iwi(s)<br />
LA native, CosmoLatina, fell in<br />
love with Aotearoa 10yrs ago.<br />
She is a globetrotting polyglot<br />
with 8 languages, 38 states,<br />
40 countries and 11yrs as an<br />
expat under her belt.<br />
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