Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII isn't exactly the most famous ruler on the planet. Since 2006 the king of the Maoris a Polynesian population who settled in New Zealand around 900 AD was until recently quite unknown in the world. And it would have remained if Jason Momoa hadn't decided to take a selfie with him and post it on Instagram.
Jason Momoa and the selfie with the king of the Maori
It all happened last weekend on the occasion of the Te Matatani festival in Auckland New Zealand. Jason Momoa born in Hawaii but with Maori roots took part surprisingly in the event on the last of the four days scheduled for the event. An opportunity for the actor to admire 45 teams engaged in a Kapa Haka competition, a traditional Maori dance inside the Eden Park stadium.
Having settled in the stands the gentle giant of the big screen found himself sitting right next to Tuheitia Potatau, the king of the Maoris. In this presence he could not resist taking out his smartphone and taking a selfie with the sovereign.
The photo posted by Momoa on his Instagram account, received 315,ooo likes and acclaim from various New Zealand media. The fact that he is handsome and fit is an asset and he was so respectful of our king Te Arikinui Tūheitia Paki Debbie Ngarewa-Packer co-chair of the Te Pati Maori political party told the Herald . But this is not surprising the protagonist of Aquaman has always wanted to value his origins.
Jason Momoa is one of the few Hollywood stars who places weight on his native origins not only in life but also in the roles he plays on the big screen. In Aquaman for example, he was keen to perform together with co-star Temuera Morrison in a Hongi, the traditional Maori greeting which consists of brushing forehead and nose.
According to media reports Momoa was in New Zealand filming his new TV project Chief of War which will be available soon on Apple TV+. The miniseries will talk about the colonization and annexation of Hawaii from an indigenous point of view and Jason Momoa will play the main character. As always, putting a lot of himself into the role.
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