NZS.com Blog : New Zealand Internet and Web Space Blog » tattoo http://www.nzs.com/blog Blog of New Zealand Sites Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:21:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Ta Moko: A uniquely NZ tattoo phenomenon http://www.nzs.com/blog/nzs-blog-post/ta-moko-a-uniquely-nz-tattoo-phenomenon/ http://www.nzs.com/blog/nzs-blog-post/ta-moko-a-uniquely-nz-tattoo-phenomenon/#comments Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:49:42 +0000 Zane Gilmore http://www.nzs.com/blog/nzs-blog-post/ta-moko-a-uniquely-nz-tattoo-phenomenon/ The native people of New Zealand, the Maori, have a tradition of tattooing called Ta Moko. It has become famous probably because it is often on the face, and also for its striking designs. Recently there has been a resurgence of people wearing Moko on their face, with some quite prominent figures starting to wear them.

There are a few websites that have explanations of the cultural background of Ta Moko and also a few with some practitioners of the art form.

You can find out more about our unique Maori culture in the NZS.com directory.

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