Marks of pride inherited from her ancestors adorn Moale's face. But they're also the reason she was turned away from a popular Brisbane club.
Moale's mother, Ranu James, also wears reva reva on her face.
"It's 2022. It's not OK to just assume that this one blanket rule can cover everybody with a tattoo. It's ridiculous."Last month, Ms James received her first facial tattoos to mark her graduation from a university degree in journalism and communications.The tattoos – known as reva reva – also adorn her legs, arms and back.
"Traditionally that was done with lemon thorns, but today I use stainless steel for hygiene purposes," Ms Gray said.
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