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 ...

Face tattoos, or moko, have been a part of Maori ... There has been a resurgence in interest in moko among both Maori men and women. Since the 2000s, moko has become increasingly seen and accepted ...

Different happy young women and men dancing. Party people dancing under ... Round tattoo ornament maori style. Mask face tattoo ornament maori style. African ritual traditional mask. Tiki moko. Totem ...

Nga Wai Hono i te Po Paki takes on the ceremonial role amid heightened tensions with the conservative government, which is ...

The truth is, tattoos ... and women in both color and black choices. Temporary tattoos can also be great for beauty purposes, such as these eyebrow transfers. Position them on your face and ...

Maori and Chinese immigrants have both been margin-alised by the 'white nation' - but some are transcending societal ...

Law student Juanita McNamara has moko kauae, which are markings on her chin and neck which have deeply significant meaning and value to her Maori culture ... to “venue rules” banning people with ...

Women carried wreaths of kawakawa ... Many were marked with facial tattoos -- an indelible statement of pride in their Maori heritage. They passed under an ochre-red archway, ornately carved ...