Most people refer to the full facial tattoo for males and the chin tattoo for women as "Moko", or sometimes as "Ta Moko".
"Maori Tattoos and Non-MaorisBy using a moko pattern for your own tattoo design, you may be insulting the Maori people. It is never ok for a non-maori to wear a Maori tattoo pattern, even if it is done with respect. Maori tattoo patterns and symbols are a way of personal identification for the Maori people. By copying their designs you steal a part of their identity, what the Maori see as an insult.If you want a tattoo design in the Maori style, find a tattoo artist that has experience with Maori tattoos and knows about these issues. He can design a tattoo for you that has the looks of a moko without the Maori symbolic ties."Have a look at http://www.storm3d.com.This designer is specialized in Maori / Kirituhi style designs and does custom pieces, and has high resolution designs for sale on his website.From the web page: http://www.freetattoodesigns.org/maori-tattoos.htmlTHAT being mentioned.... check here... http://www.maori-arts.com/tikitat/index.htm
There is no such thing as a maori Celtic sun tattoo. Māori and Celtic are two different cultures
Air NZ rejected a job applicant with a Maori tattoo because the company states its workers should not have any visible tattoos. The decision to not hire the person was up to the company.
Anyone. It is not prohibited for anyone other than Maori.
It says 'Ataahua' which means beautiful in Maori language.
The Maori name for a chin tattoo is "ngutu whakaheke." In Maori culture, facial tattoos hold significant meaning and represent a person's identity and social status within their community.
A Maori chin tattoo is called a " Tā moko". There are several refernces on the internet with ancient photographs of Maori women thus adorned, with the tattoo identified as a "Tā moko".
"The tattoo on my neck says 'ataahua', which means beautiful in Maori," he told Australian media.
The English translation of the Maori word 'ukui' is 'tattoo' or 'to tattoo'.
Tā moko.
"Maori Tattoos and Non-MaorisBy using a moko pattern for your own tattoo design, you may be insulting the Maori people. It is never ok for a non-maori to wear a Maori tattoo pattern, even if it is done with respect. Maori tattoo patterns and symbols are a way of personal identification for the Maori people. By copying their designs you steal a part of their identity, what the Maori see as an insult.If you want a tattoo design in the Maori style, find a tattoo artist that has experience with Maori tattoos and knows about these issues. He can design a tattoo for you that has the looks of a moko without the Maori symbolic ties."Have a look at http://www.storm3d.com.This designer is specialized in Maori / Kirituhi style designs and does custom pieces, and has high resolution designs for sale on his website.From the web page: http://www.freetattoodesigns.org/maori-tattoos.htmlTHAT being mentioned.... check here... http://www.maori-arts.com/tikitat/index.htm
To increase their mana
There is no such thing as a maori Celtic sun tattoo. Māori and Celtic are two different cultures
He have a Maori Tribal, them coming of the maori's culture, can check it.
depends but in maori it can symbolise death
The reason why maori tatooed their faces was because it was shown for some kind of religion.
Stan Walker's tattoo says "Ataahua" which means 'beautiful' in Maori :)