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Stopping by to share my spread from the recent YYH Style Bomb zine @yyhfanzine ! The zine is constructed with the vibe of a 90s fashion magazine, and my piece is intended to be a motorcycle ad. This was such a fun project to be part of!

Leftover sales are still happening but not for much longer, so you should definitely check out the store here if you haven’t already!

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Kiss? 😘

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I forgot tumblr existed

Haven't been on here in a while (looks like since 2016)

Anyway, recently rewatched Yu Yu Hakusho and fell in love with Kuwama (KuwabaraxKurama) and have been making posts on tiktok (oujibaka) and Twitter (same name: joestarryeyed)

I will not tolerate Kuwabara or Leorio slander.

EVER (see picture for reference)

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I’m so proud of Disney’s Team of Researchers when it came to making Moana, because it made me, a proud Polynesian girl feel relatable to a Disney character. Now Polynesia consist of many islands, each with their own unique style. I thought it would be nice to share some of the elements used in Moana from my own Polynesian culture, the Maori culture, so that Moana fans can understand the significance or just something new. 

Te Fiti’s Heart

This Spiral Pattern is known as a ‘Koru’ and can be found in many types of Maori Art including: Carvings, Jewellery, Tattoos and Paintings. It is inspired by a plant native to New Zealand know as ‘Ponga’ or ‘The Silver Fern’.

Her Heart is also inspired by a rock precious to our people called ‘Pounamu’ or ‘Green stone’ which is a variant of Jade. We use it mainly for Jewellery nowadays but it was also used to make weapons back in the day. 

Hongi

A Hongi is a traditional greeting and farewell used by Maori people by pressing noses. It symbolises exchanging the breath of life to one another.

Moana uses the Hongi several times in the movie but her Hongi with Te Fiti seem like the most important and special to me. 

Moana’s Necklace

Moana’s Necklace is made out of a Abalone Shell which we call ‘Paua’ and can be found throughout many countries around the world, however the featured shell here is a type you find in New Zealand  once you polish back its nacre. The shell is used in our arts including: Carvings and Jewellery.

There are so many more elements used in this movie from the other Polynesian Islands that I cannot name but hopefully someone else can add to this post to share our beautiful and rich cultures. 

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Is there more to this life?

If you want the truth, you already know it. I refuse to give you an answer to an already known truth.

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What about anything you hear?

I've been told many things in my life. Are they fact or fiction? We only have the knowledge of the one who bestowed it to us. Same capacity, same ignorance.

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Can you really believe in anything you see?

When we wake up from our dream, it'll be something we wouldn't have thought possible. 

"My eyes hurt." "It's because you're using them for the first time" - Morphius to Neo.

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