Snapchat: Removing Maori Tattoo Filters – LINFO.re
This decision was made after the indignation of the Maori community in New Zealand. These filters, which allowed users to display themselves with traditional Maori tattoos, have become very popular.
The art of tattooing is sacred to Maori
snap chat Launched a feature that allows users to advance tattoo Māori on their faces. These filters have been widely used on the platform. However, the discovery of this option angered the indigenous Maori community, in New Zealandbecause tattoo art is sacred there, he notes BBC.
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contracting Explode, Explode So I decided to remove these filters. The tattoo face is part of Maori culture over the centuries. The motives are different. It extends from the forehead to the throat for men. In women, tattoos are limited to the lips and chin.
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these tattoo It is considered an important sign of the identity of the wearer. So no two motives are identical. This is one of the reasons why the huge application of the same filter on the faces of a large number of users is infuriating Māori community.
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