Presumably this releases the evil spirits that posses the body. ... Though small children must be forced to undergo this punishment when they neglect the mouth ritual, adults willingly go to drive out evil spirits and be forgiven. ...

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I come from the land of the long white cloud and I am proud to be Māori, the natives of New Zealand. Facial expressions are a big part of my culture. We use the 'pukana' a fierce look staring wildly with dilated eyes as an expression to show your inner spirit being released. It can be frighte...

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