Facial tattoos have been a part of Maori culture for centuries, a sacred marker of the wearer's genealogy and heritage. But one woman's striking chin design - or moko - has generated huge debate ...

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The facial tattoo is known as Mataora and is a symbol of nobility. It has special significance as, in Maori culture, the head is the most sacred part of the body.

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Face tattoos, or moko, have been a part of Maori culture for generations Social media platform Snapchat has removed a feature which allowed users to apply traditional Maori tattoos on their faces.

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LOS ANGELES, July 12 (UPI) --Guy Pearce said his new movie The Convert, in theaters and video-on-demand Friday, made a permanent impact on him as he got Maori tattoos from the film's Maori tattoo ...

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Many were marked with facial tattoos -- an indelible statement of pride in their Maori heritage. They passed under an ochre-red archway, ornately carved with beaked figures, and into the ...