Ta moko, a cultural tattoo artwork, adorns Harding’s face and body, a visualisation of his Maori “whakapapa” or genealogy, his role in the community and his life’s journey.

Tattoo artists mimicking Maori designs without understanding them draw the patterns upside down, put motifs reserved for women on men or distort the designs in other ways. “Most of the moko are ...

Wednesday July 13, 2005. Ta Moko - A History On Skin. Taia o moko, hai hoa matenga mou. Only death can deprive you of your moko. It will be your ornament and your companion until your dying day.

Tattoo artists mimicking Maori designs without understanding them draw the patterns upside down, put motifs reserved for women on men or distort the designs in other ways. "Most of the moko are ...

But in the last 20 years, Maori culture and tattooing, ta moko, have experienced a strong revival and the distinctive dark swirls and designs once again can be seen on a growing number of Maori ...

With the demand for ta moko growing, we find it our responsibility to go out into the world and educate people about the art and our culture correctly.” Tuku Iho: Living Legacy, the Rose Room, 6 ...

The women and men of the Maori people use the facial tattoo, in bold striking tribal designs called Ta Moko. Advertisement Facial tattooing is still a part of life for many people, of their human ...