"The Tohunga Suppression Act, the moko head trade, societal norms of the era where facial tattoos were seen as "savage" or "barbaric", and religious influence to name a few, all played their part ...

This research aims to increase our knowledge on the "Moko" drums and their significance and sanctity for the cultural identity and heritage of the peoples living in the Alor-Pantar archipelago.

With the song’s video, we wanted to show the darker side of the history of moko and how the head trade played a part in the near extinction of the tradition. We fought through it and continue to ...