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Hello again, Tonight, I am pleased to share with you my latest personal project - "Elvish Trees", in which I was inspired by J.R.R. Tolki...
Moko is the name for a Māori permanent body marking. It was originally carved with bones creating a scarring on the skin rather than a tattoo made with a needle and ink. Each moko is unique to the wearer. It depicts the story of the wearer’s family, their ancestral tribe, and their position within that group. The moko is created by the Tohunga tā moko. Māori men have moko on their faces, backs, buttocks, and thighs. Women mostly have a moko kauae on their lips, chins, and necks, and occasionally on their foreheads. In Māori culture: A moko on the face is the ultimate statement of one’s identity as a Māori. The head is believed to be the most sacred part of the body. To wear the moko on the face is to bear an undeniable declaration of who you are. After the Brits colonized New Zealand, ta moko declined as a cultural form. This was partly due to the Tohunga Suppression Act of 1907, which outlawed Māori medical practices. As these were closely linked to Māori spiritual and cultural traditions, the Māoris lost much of their culture and became what...
Arctic and Northwest Coast communities are uncovering the history of tattoos and their therapeutic nature.
Das Maori Tattoo gehört zu den coolsten und beliebtesten Tätowierungen überhaupt. Hier finden Sie die wichtigsten Symbole und tolle Designs.
Most people think face tattoos are a bad idea, but these celebrity men and women are living proof that this stigmatized tattoo trend deserves a second chance. These facial tattoos with deep meanings show how beautiful and powerful ink can be - especially when it's on your face forever.
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For New Zealand Maori women, the 'moko kauae', or traditional female chin tattoo, is considered a physical manifestation of their true identity. It is believed
Традиционная маорийская татуировка – маори моукоу – насчитывает многовековую историю и имеет священное значение для коренных новозеландцев.
In the early 19th century, a deplorable trade developed in New Zealand between the indigenous Maori people and the European merchants. The w...
