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What is the English translation of the maori word 'ukui'?
The English translation of the Maori word 'ukui' is 'tattoo' or 'to tattoo'.
What is a moko?
it is a tattoo found on the face,arm,thigh,and buttocks of a Maori person
What are some cultural practices of the maori people?
They tattoo their face to enhace their appearance.
Why do maori people have tattoo's on their face?
it signifies their whakapapa (geneology) or simply to show their maoriness :)
Can you get a tattoo on your face?
Yes. Facial tatoo's are quite common in some cultures, such as the Maori Moko's or the "moustache" tattoo's of Japan's indigenous people the Ainu.
What are Maori Tattoo?
Tā moko.
What influenced Mike Tyson to get the facial tattoo?
The Maori. Maori are a warrior race of people, native to the small country of "New Zealand". Traditional Maori warriors are renound for carving tribal shaped markings on their face & body as a sign of strength.
What is a good website to draw Maori tattoos?
"Maori Tattoos and Non-MaorisBy using a moko pattern for your own tattoo design, you may be insulting the Maori people. It is never ok for a non-maori to wear a Maori tattoo pattern, even if it is done with respect. Maori tattoo patterns and symbols are a way of personal identification for the Maori people. By copying their designs you steal a part of their identity, what the Maori see as an insult.If you want a tattoo design in the Maori style, find a tattoo artist that has experience with Maori tattoos and knows about these issues. He can design a tattoo for you that has the looks of a moko without the Maori symbolic ties."Have a look at http://www.storm3d.com.This designer is specialized in Maori / Kirituhi style designs and does custom pieces, and has high resolution designs for sale on his website.From the web page: http://www.freetattoodesigns.org/maori-tattoos.htmlTHAT being mentioned.... check here... http://www.maori-arts.com/tikitat/index.htm
Why did the Maori tattoo their heads?
To increase their mana
What is maori moko?
Maori Moko are Tattoo's all over the face of Maori warriors to scare off other fighters. Men can wear it all over their face and upper parts of their legs. Women wear it only on their chin and upper lip. The tattoo is not put on like an ordinary one but actually chiseled into the flesh.
What famous people have face tattoos?
Some examples of famous people who have face tattoos include rapper Gucci Mane, who has an ice-cream cone tattooed on his face, and boxer Mike Tyson who has a Maori tattoo.
What is the moari name for a chin tattoo?
A Maori chin tattoo is called a " Tā moko". There are several refernces on the internet with ancient photographs of Maori women thus adorned, with the tattoo identified as a "Tā moko".
