Staff at the Tavistock Day Case Theatre, in West Devon, filmed themselves doing a version of native Māori chant Ka Mate, which is often performed by the New Zealand rugby team. In a video uploaded to social media, they can be seen with black face paint on their cheeks and white tape around their heads.At the end of the footage, one woman chants: ‘This is the message we wish to affirm, you’ll never beat us we hate you, you germ. Together we’ll triumph with the strength from within.
The team have now apologised for the video after it was branded ‘blatant cultural abuse that is verging on being racist’ by Māori cultural advisor Karaitiana Taiuru, in New Zealand.Describing the performance as ‘absolutely offensive and degrading’, he told: ‘There is no reasonable excuse why any semi-educated person with access to the internet, from anywhere in the world, to not know that mocking another person’s culture is offensive.
He added that the headbands and face paint was also ‘reminiscent of culturally appropriated Māori dolls’ as well as a ‘cultural stereotype’ of what Māori people look like.
What did I just watch? 😐
Aren't they spitting in the air whilst doing this?
I’m not sure how that works, considering a lot of All Blacks players aren’t Maori
Now perhaps they can do some work rather than choreography ....
They should get on with saving life and not wasting time messing about
It's not cultural appropriation that's a problem, it's the fact they're dancing AGAIN. Must be tough on the 'front line'
Love the video!
What a joke... I bet the people complaining wouldn’t be complaining if one of these nurses was helping them. Get a life man
If I was told to do anything like this at work, or a sing along, I would flatly refuse. Nothing to do with cultural appropriation.. it’s more embarrassing than ‘role play’ when I was training at American Express.
Apologised really For what Jeez people need to get a grip
Why are the easily offended always looking for the next thing to be offended by? Sheesh. Get a grip. Worry about something important!
How ridiculous and petty
I am so proud of the NHS & grateful to all but I think the messages are being lost due to the sheer volume of TikTok posts etc. Either dancing or individuals in tears. It feels overkill but I do see the need for keeping people’s spirits high . staysafe
Oh dear what the heck is wrong with people, get a grip!! Team nhs
Why not cultural appreciation? These assholes will complain about anything!
Who cares 🙄 why don’t you see it as they love it so they’re trying to imitate an honor ? 🤨Why do you think everything is cultural appropriation. And that’s not wrong anyway so who cares deal with that if you’re too fucking sensitive deal with that go to therapy
Oh please wtf is wrong with people 😑
Another victory for the Thought Police.
Where there’s blame there’s a claim.
Why apologise?! I swear some of this stuff has to be made up to fill column inches. I refuse to believe there are people sad and pathetic enough to find this offensive.
It’s not the best I’ve seen but c’mon cut these guys some slack ffs
Some of the replies saying this is ridiculous. Really?! It’s cultural appropriation and offensive to New Zealander’s
What utter rubbish! That was a great video and nothing intentionally racist about it. Get a grip.
No apology required.
Māori cultural advisor Karaitiana Taiuru needs to find another job because he's pretty shit at the one he's doing now. Nurses have done something innocently taking positive notes and inspiration from a rich cultural history to boost their morale. And he kicks them in the teeth
The problem with the constant need to try and out do each other in these ‘uplifting’ videos is eventually someone will get offended, however, getting offended by this one is bloody stupid
Omg.. how ridiculous. Whoever complained needs to take a long hard look at themselves.
Fml, really?
How about wasting PPE rather than your cultural misappropriation bollox
So, NZ rugby players not from an indigenous NZ background - they going to be banned from doing it? This 'appropriation' bullshit is ridiculous. It's distasteful because, whilst they are fannying around, people are dying in the same buidling, possibly yards away.
honestly ! it matters not
There is absolutely no need to apologise!!! Need a little light relief during this awful 💩💩💩time x
It is a funny video, why apologise? Why the citizens of this land ALWAYS awaiting the slightest CHANCE to be offended and demand apology. grow some balls.
i think people who are waiting for operations are more pissed watching care staff doing dance routines on the internet
Priorities....
How ridiculous. Those who do the haka do so with pride, team spirit and fight. Being determined to beat this horrible virus whilst they’re fighting on the front line, get a bloody grip anyone who was offended. noapologyneeded
LMFAO
No Need To Apologie :) Not Everyone Is Done In Bad Faith :/ :(
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