The moko kauae is a sacred tattoo traditionally worn by Māori women that covers most of the chin and lips. The male equivalent is the mataora, which can cover most of the face. The increasing ...

The tattoo artist is one of the many delegates ... and stems from a legend of two lovers— Mataora and Niwareka. According to the legend, Mataora was a chief who lived in the natural world.

The Maori veteran said he was left feeling “embarrassed” after he was refused service at a popular pub over his traditional face tattoo, known as Mataora. Michael Barclay told A Current Affair ...

Presented by Te Uhi a Mataora and Toi Maori Aotearoa. Te Uhi a Mataora are committed to the promotion of ta moko (tattoo) as a living, breathing and dynamic artform, worn as a symbol of one's ...

Despite the prevalence of tattoos in modern culture the stigma appears to still exist. That’s been an issue for Māori, with tā moko, mataora and moko kauae, when they travel there. But are ...

Maori men traditionally receive a facial tattoo known as Mataora, a symbol of nobility, while women receive tattoos on their lips and chin called Moko kauae, representative of their abilities and ...