WhakamĀrama Āpitihanga
Ko ngā whakapaipai e kitea ana i tēneī whakaahua, ko te moko kauae, ko te pani ngutu, ko te pani pāpāringa, tae atu ki te raukura i ōna makawe.
Ko te hoatu i ngā momo panipani me ngā taonga whakarākei ki te kanohi me wāhi kē atu o te tinana, kia hāngai ai te āhua o te kiriwhakaari ki tōna kiripuaki, hei whakarite rānei i te āhua o te tangata mō tētahi atu momo mahi a te rēhia, pērā i te kapa haka.
The application of cosmetics and personal adornments to the face and other parts of the body in order for an actor’s appearance to be consistent with the character they are portraying, or in preparation for another type of entertainment, such as kapa haka.
whakapaipai - adorn, beautify, embellish
He aha ngā momo whakapaipai kia koroheke ai te āhua o te kiriwhakaari taitamariki?
Ko ngā whakapaipai kanohi hei whakawana i te āhua o te kiripuaki.