I hope she does documentaries like this forever.. Love how in depth she goes into tattoo culture

@mariahalicea827

3 жыл бұрын

Ooo

@deld.f.paraelmundo1685

2 жыл бұрын

More like into cultural appropriation. White london people love to talk about how zen they are after they’ve conquered and killed all aborígenes

@naughtyskyline

Ай бұрын

agree, shes very humble eh

I love how those men embraced one another after the scene with the pig tusks. The way they press their foreheads together was so intimate and beautiful. That was so cool to see.

@bobsalamone9798

3 жыл бұрын

It was truly touching to see.

@asraliaikum

3 жыл бұрын

It's a traditional tribal greeting, there's a Hawaiian practice I know of that's similar! The idea is sharing breath with the person, breathing with them, because to breathe is to live! In Hawaiian, the words for breath and life are the same, Hā.

@jmeza06

3 жыл бұрын

@@asraliaikum that’s beautiful, thank you for sharing that! 🙏🏽

@andreanavarro1241

3 жыл бұрын

It’s called a hongi❤️

Thank you Grace for portraying our Culture in such beautiful manner. We appreciate you.

As a Hawaiian this very, very deeply touched me. Hawaiian culture is so similar to this, it's clear we are connected.

@alexl5517

25 күн бұрын

Kia ora cousin! We are all whanau/family through Te Moana Nui A Kiwa (the Pacific Ocean) ❤

@MFDOOMSDAa

24 күн бұрын

​@@alexl5517 Chur from Tauranga Moana. But that comment was 3 years old cus😂

@user-dx3ce8il5t

16 күн бұрын

mean as i'm māori and love our kanaka maoli cuzzies

@maia8499

9 сағат бұрын

no amount of colonisation can take away the fact that polynesia is one

“Identity is always evolving. Day by day and moment by moment. But culture is always in you” very powerful

Wish more people would start going back to their roots and embrace things like this. It's absolutely beautiful and makes you, you.

@lifeimitatingdeath3608

3 жыл бұрын

I would love to have roots like THIS to go back to. I'm not hating on my ancestors.. But it's difficult in today's world to proud of being a white guy from America, without being seen as a bigot.

@JebusTheSavior

3 жыл бұрын

@@lifeimitatingdeath3608 white people can be proud but not proud of whiteness. You can be proud of being french or irish because those are real cultural identities with things worth celebrating but whiteness is not a real cultural identity.

@celestmondragon6549

3 жыл бұрын

Some peoples family’s immigrated and didn’t instill their cultures or traditions in their children because of racism and prejudice in America/fear of being singled out for being different. Unfortunately, that means a lot of traditions and cultures were lost. Keep that in mind.

@NoirL.A.

2 жыл бұрын

@@lifeimitatingdeath3608 i know where you're comin' from bro but if you've ever been to europe you will figure out real quick there is nothing uncool or nerdy about being white. white people built stonehenge and did the amazing cave paintings in france many centuries before 'civilization' after all.

@sharks9555

Жыл бұрын

@@celestmondragon6549 its bc theyre either simply too lazy to research their own cultures pre america and pre christianity (if you have internet access you can do that) or theres just no "exotic" appeal for them

This is one of the most beautiful tattoo documentaries I've ever seen. The power of love and community is like nothing else. I'm grateful to have watched this. Thank you❤.

we should all endeavor to reclaim our indigenous cultures

Who else got the chills with the welcome? That was pretty powerful 🤘🏽

Men supporting men is such a beautiful thing . We all need support ❤️

This brought tears to my eyes. Not only the sacred moment Kara got her Moko, but how much empathy and openheartedness that Grace brings to her documentaries. Can't wait for the next one!

This brings back fond memories of my travel to NZ, and encounters with the Maori culture. Very spiritual and heartfelt experience.

This is so special. I really hope future generations continue to embrace their culture. Moko is beautiful inside and out.

i have never felt more distant from people than watching this in 2021

@housephone1687

3 жыл бұрын

Go outside

I hate how much cultural knowledge and traditions they lost to colonization. New Zealand has such a unified people tho regardless it seems.

@mom_im_losing_it

3 жыл бұрын

Poor poor New Zealand what about the millions of peoples that were murdered in the Americas or anywhere in the earth. You should reword that comment the whole word is suffering from colonialism non just New Zealand.

@honeybaby7840

3 жыл бұрын

@@mom_im_losing_it this is a video about New Zealand, how much sense would it make to bring up any other country, so negative for no reason

@savblixky9797

3 жыл бұрын

@@honeybaby7840 actually lmao like obv its a world issue

@jasonbisdead

2 жыл бұрын

Oh stfu Jesus Christ. “Colonization”.

@jjgoyn5324

Ай бұрын

It is pointless hating anything, especially a PC lie.

I would love it if you did a video on traditional filipino tribal tattoos. I can relate to the pain of losing so much history, culture, and tradition and feeling disconnected from my roots due to colonization.

I love how intimate they are with each other without it being awkward or sexual. It all about love and respect for each other 🥰

THANK YOU SO MUCH! THERE WERE A FEW MOMENTS IN THIS VIDEO THAT MADE ME CRY BUT NONE MORE THAN THE HAKA. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THESE BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCES, AND SPREADING THE KNOWLEDGE OF WHERE TATTOOS COME FROM AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR SOMEONE LIKE ME TO PUT TRIBAL ON MY BODY THAT I DO NOT OWN AND IS NOT A PART OF MY HERITAGE. LUCKILY I NEVER HAVE GOTTEN TRIBAL BECAUSE I WANTED TO RESEARCH IT DEEPER AND YOUR VIDEO HELPED ME TO RESPECT A TRADITION THAT SO MANY OTHER PEOPLE DESERVE AND HAVE BLED FOR. PEACE AND LOVE TO YOU ☮️❤️🦋

What a beautiful culture, I love this series and how they showcase and explain in-depth the significance and meanings behind everything. Grace really is exceptional for this role.

NEEDLES AND PINS IS SUCH A GOOD SERIES 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

Something about this was so deeply personal, as another person decolonizing it makes me so proud to see such an embrace of their culture. Its hard to find identity when you are a reconnecting native, but to see how deeply sacred they treat their tradition is truly a sight to behold!

3 years latter but wow what a beautiful episode!

I feel so blessed to have found this series and to be blessed by a glimpse of these beautiful cultures, stories, and people. Thank you Grace and everyone involved with this project. It is absolutely beautiful, inspiring, and honestly gives me more hope. I wish you all the best 🖤

Coming back to this 3 years later. The facial moko is already being massively revived. It’s so common to see it now

I ain’t never seen so many beautiful tattooed people in one video and when they welcomed him home shit made my dam near cry bc it was such a beautiful thing and u can feel the energy of it just by watching it. And we need more videos like this of people embracing their culture and going back to the beginning where it started

This is so wholesome and warmed my heart thank you so much to everyone involved in the making of this documentary. The best way to banish stigma is to talk about it and raise awareness, spreading knowledge and stories are what keep us human.

36:30 unexpectedly powerful and moving. dont think i've ever had an artist cry before tattooing me haha bless these people and their heartfelt community

This is just simply beautiful. What an honor to learn about and visualize such an incredible culture. Thank you❤️

Cried pretty much during this whole documentary. I too want to reach back to my ancestry but have a hard time knowing where to start since I have no family history. I don't really have a place I fit in because I was brought up urban but I am also Ecuadorian with Incan ancestry. I've always felt so alone.

@frejaradke5703

3 жыл бұрын

Well, do you know both of your parents' names and where they were born? Or your grandparents'? Or if you were adopted you could reach out to the adoption agency or maybe the hospital you were born at for information. You can get records from the county, and start tracing your ancestry back down the line. There may be better online recourses these days for such things too. I know many churches (even in other countries) and genealogical societies upload records and documents, sometimes even photos to the internet these days. They might help you track down what area your family hailed from and then you would be able to look into local customs from there. It's not always an easy journey but it can be very enlightening. I wish you luck on your search and with your cultural healing! 💚🖤💚

@nikismith1871

Ай бұрын

I totally understand where you are coming from, as I am an adopted child from here in Aotearoa New Zealand. I don’t know where I come from, but I have a deep love of my indigenous people and culture. Their story has given me the best understanding of Whanau ( family…lineage) of anyone else on the planet ❤ I am so lucky to witness this as a Pakeha . I guess a few of us find it, when it speaks to us x

The episode was so powerful and left such a big smile on my face. Grace does a great job representing and respecting other cultures.

I am not one to be emotional but watching the documentary it was really thought provoking and heart warming

This documentary was absolutely beautiful ❤️

Just beautiful. I loved following this story. I was deeply moved. Thank you!

Man this makes me sad to see that Western culture is divorced from a lot of family orientation when it concerns the body. This just thinking about major life milestones like birth, marriage and death there is a connection but to the many cultures and ways of thinking theres separation. I didnt expect to cry when Moko started singing to create ritual space before the tattoo. Great content.

Wow! So beautiful, the enduring strength. The gorgeous faces with beautiful markings, thank you

Wow!!! KiaOra sister. What a fantastic documentary!!! I’m only 15 minutes in and I’m loving the content and delivery. Thank you ❤

I got tattooed with my wife in Grace’s shop in London. Had no idea it was her place until she walked in. Such an absolute gem of a human being. I love these documentaries even more now knowing how genuine she is.

I can relate to this a lot, Philippines has also a rich deep tribal heritage, many of our tribal symbols coincide with the meanings of the Maori, ancestors were closely related and colonization of the Spanish wiped out our deep roots of marking our skin.

Such beautiful voices as well it’s just beyond real to experience THATS amazing

Beautiful I wish people would back to their traditions and it would go back to our old word but without violence

so beautiful. The energy of the maori people was amazing and so powerful.

I looooooove this episode! It make me emotional in so many ways. I am heavily tattooed and have always been met with stares and judgment. My tattoos are not spiritual but I feel like the sessions are, I need the pain to heal and on top off that I get awesome art on my skin. I have always been very interested in art and the history off tattoo-art and find this episode so beautiful.

@verastanding

Күн бұрын

If they make you 'feel', then they are spiritual. Nobody has a patent on what is spirtual and what isn't. :) x

Enjoyed watching this, seeing Mataora and Moko Kauae through the lense of a foreigner while using the emotion of my people as a form of communication…. Nui te aroha e hoa, nau mai ki te ao Māori….

This is such a touching and inspiring episode 🖤

When she said “its hard to connect because you dont feel white enough or maori enough” i can totally relate

@jasonbisdead

2 жыл бұрын

Well then stop obsessing over race, like these racists are. Racist.

@takeoverclock896

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasonbisdead you probably have no idea what its like to be from two completely different cultures. People judge you when you dont look “full” Maori, they might say, “You’re white, stop pretending” or straight up just categorize you as a white person even though you probably grew up with maori culture your entire life. At the same time, because you grew up as maori even though you dont look like the typical person you dont connect with white people because your cultures are too different even though you may look white. You cant pretend like culture doesnt play a big role in how well you connect with others.

my favorite series no question

💜Amazing episode!

Awesome show, always want more of Grace and the content she creates

This was amazing and so beautiful... ❤

beautiful people and a beautiful artwork. I hope that this culture can reclaim there art in a modern way that can carve a new path for them 🙏 I wish the people and there culture the absolute best.

Love this

That must be awesome, to travel around the world and get a tattoo from everywhere you go

@shannsimms9072

2 жыл бұрын

I know. The collection of art on her body must be sooo meaningful

I would love to have roots like THIS to go back to. I'm not hating on my ancestors.. But it's difficult in today's world to be proud of being a white guy from America, without being seen as a bigot.

@kandigirl7028

3 жыл бұрын

Im Irish and Hungarian and have found beautiful culture in both. Being white doesn't mean you don't have a culture in your roots

I love the documentarys that she's in. Beautiful and smart

Always amazing to watch what Grace has to show us. This was intense and beautiful to watch. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

I was tattood in Bangkok. The whole family was in the room, even kids playing on the floor. It was very natural. Glamourising one's origins only serves the ego, but when we accept our part, our responsibility for our own story, there is where life begins to flourish. When I grew up, close to Auckand city in the 60's, we were all equal, families mixed and blended as has always been our way, meaning we are a blended race of people. We should all take accountability for the good and the bad of our past as nobody is blameless, and this is called 'living'; if ta moko awakens your sense of belonging, feel blessed as some people never find a sense of belonging through anything on this earth. We are all on the same journey, sisters and brothers all of us, not one more special than the other. Give and ye shall receive for God helps those who help themself. That is where the true meaning of belonging lies. My ancestor was the chief of the Tainui canoe and the following Maori Kings. Te Whero Whero, Tawhio etc etc.

Vice needs to take Grace out to Samoa and see what the meaning of the Tatau actually is. There is some really deep meaning and culture behind it all. Wearing a Pe'a as a Samoan carries a lot more to it than just a Tatau!!!

This was a very beautiful and insightful experience explaining why ta moko is so sacred and important to Māori indigenous people. And as a mixed race Afro-indigenous woman of color with Māori and Afro-Māori among my mixed heritage, and currently reconnecting with and exploring my Māori culture, I was speaking about my wonderings of whether if there were other mixed race Afro-Māori people out there and sure enough I see Cara, another Afro-Māori woman of color that looked like me, and seeing her just being loved on and shown so much love and care by Māori during her ta moko ceremony moved me in ways I struggle to describe. And seeing that, I was actually so happy to the point of almost being emotional. That really meant a lot. Kia ora, Grace!

@nikismith1871

Ай бұрын

I’ve just cried my way through this.. and reading your comment choked me up again! Aroha from Aotearoa ❤

The iban pattern jersey he wore was a nice acknowledgement to our cousins over the sea....

Very very inspiring Thank you I want to learn this style Of tattooing

It's cool to see a white woman approach subjects like this with open heart and respect and a curiosity free of taboo.

This was unbelievably beautiful.

This is perfect u gotta do this in Norway with viking tattoos

almost brought me to tears i love this woman

lovely video

The spirutuality is amazing. As a 60 year old with much ink I never experienced anything such as this. Tears in my eyes......

i love grace

Anyone else feel like her and mukul totally did it? Two beautiful people like that, I hope they did. Lol.

@Hardkork

3 жыл бұрын

100% get that vibe, too.

Best one yet...

an fd rx7 at 19:53 lmao, wish i could see the rest of it, looks clean

I absolutely love how in depth she goes. She doesn't just study in depth on the tattooing culture, she pays attention to the actual culture behind the people as well and allows the people she speaks with to provide insight and knowledge to us. It is very interesting to learn about all of these different cultures and the history they have behind them while also showing how tattoos connect them all.

@jjgoyn5324

Ай бұрын

She has not gone in depth at all, she is a PC wannabe who is sucking up to the new fictional PC culture of New Zealand.

Completely ❤

This documentary was done so beautifully 👏🖤

Really in depth and so beautiful film making ❤️👍 I've seen many films on this and they only show one aspect .I love how it is so much more than getting a traditional tattoo. It is very deep and emotional.

Shaved headed chick just got a circle of protection tattoo, and talks about a white guy's appropriation. Why is her's considered not appropriation? She is whiter than me.

@Louzahsol

3 жыл бұрын

Because Vice is pozzed to hell. One thing this documentary fails to mention is that an outsider can have a kirituhi made for them by a Maori artist but not a ta moko, the difference being a ta moko ties you to a clan. It will still tell a story but not of someone’s nonexistent Maori heritage.

@Mjones5018

3 жыл бұрын

There’s appreciation and appropriation. If you get permission, if you are somehow tied to the culture or appreciate the culture it’s not the same as just someone who thinks it looks cool

@KavaKavana

3 жыл бұрын

Oh gol

@boo2564

3 жыл бұрын

Not to mention the same person who is not indigenous to California or the Southwestern United States is trying to do a “cleanse” with white sage. Real big headed and embarrassing hypocrisy going on.

@boo2564

3 жыл бұрын

Not to mention the same person who is not indigenous to California or the Southwestern United States is trying to do a “cleanse” with white sage. Real big headed and embarrassing hypocrisy going on.

Finally, we get to see Grace again.

I absolutely loved this 🥰

Love G. Neutral, love these docs. One thing I don't agree with is this position of saying that it is insensitive to wear certain tattoos if you don't belong to that culture. You shouldn't just judge based on that pre conceived idea, you don't know why that person is wearing that tattoo., you don't know why they've done them. Yes, it is a fact that many people do it because its mainstream, or fashionable and don't even know what they are putting in their skins. But there are also many others, that feel a connection with these ideas, these cultures, these philosophies even if they were not born among them, nor have had the opportunity to visit. In today's world been connected doesn't necessarily been there I think it's beautiful that a low class boy from Peru, started learning about NZ and Maori culture after he watched one All Black match and felt the hakka in his heart and from then a passion grew, and he may never have the opportunity to leave his country, but he feels that connection. And no one should ever judge him for wearing a Moko. Or call him insensitive. We should be better, and embrace instead of criticize. We should accept instead of judge. You NEVER know what is inside a person and is not your place to stomp on them. Live and let live.

Wait so why the hook in the chest? And why did everyone get the circle tattooed on them like was it just cause everyone’s friends or Are you all Polynesian looking for your culture? The beginning is incredibly confusing

Anyone else cry at 39:43? I sure as hell did

there are gorgeous people in this episode

Moko is your friend for life. Take it to the hole, it’ll last longer than you. Damn. I like that.

Does anyone know what the tattoo means? Specifically interested in the square divided down the middle

@Mjones5018

3 жыл бұрын

They said it was a sun and moon- the square that’s divided down the middle is the moon. I’m assuming the dark side and light side of the moon.

does anyone have any idea what’s the song they sing around 28:30?

This was beautiful

The things the women are dancing with at 26:40 are called Poi Poi, I learned it as a dancer when I was a kid. Its so cool and such a skill to learn

Love this❤️

When he issued the Sneeze of life… that was intense

Her voice is so fucking calming 😌

We need that GN merch back

I fucken love GRACIE

kinda ironic them talking about cultural appropriation while using spiral bound sage - something wholely appropriated from Indigenous america tribes.

@stella-vu8vh

3 жыл бұрын

Ur an idiot, sage is NOT just used by one culture historically, manufactured oppression is a waste of your time and everyone elses dont u think? Get off tumblr

@Louzahsol

3 жыл бұрын

@@stella-vu8vh this is vice though, it’s basically tumblr video....

@s.matai2c155

3 жыл бұрын

Actually, the Native Americans aren't the only ones that use sage in a spiritual ceremony. My tribe and others in the islands have also used it in similar ways. Perhaps if you study other natives in other countries you'll come to the realization that there are many similarities within these cultures and tribes. Just saying!

@klaymistic4810

Жыл бұрын

Before making a comment like that maybe do a little more research sage has been used for centuries around the whole world

@TheDarlingLuna

Жыл бұрын

@@s.matai2c155 well that’s a joke since white sage (what’s being used) is literally only endemic (native) to Southern California and northern Baja. Other sages sure, but not this.

I'm watching this on the laptop while I get tatted.....

I want that hoodie @40:10 😤😤😤 haha

Was very nice break to see how this tradition runs compared to our Americanized standards. Must feel way to real when you make the needles from a tusk yourself ..

When the camera-man asked if there was something similiar in the uk, and she had to respond with no, it made me appreciate the fact I am a fraternity student (we say 'Verbindungsstudent') in Germany. While we often are unjustly portrayed as right leaning and sexist or whatever, we still embrace the spirit of the student movements of the early 19th century, their song, their tradition, their clothing, their rites. Obviously those things are outdated, still they are worthy to remember. These traditions are up to 200 years olds depending on the founding date of the individual fraternity, yet you can feel the power of the songs, the yearning for freedom and brotherhood through the language. I can't imagine what a lived tradition of such age must feel like. It's really moving.

Nice

Interesting how much a repost does for you. Before today it was at like 702 views and posted for a *while.* Good to see this one in particular getting some much deserved attention.

This is beautiful.

Thank you for sharing