Each moko contains ancestral tribal messages specific to the wearer. These messages tell the story of the wearer’s family and tribal affiliations, and their place in these social structures. A moko’s message also portrays the wearer’s genealogy, knowledge and social standing.
People also ask, how do I choose a Maori tattoo?
Pick Your Design
They are full of spirals, curves, and dots done in a very intricate pattern. If choosing a tattoo design took you forever, a Ta moko will take even longer. Each dot, line, or shape speaks about you. If you have siblings there is a Maori symbol for brother or sister.
Consequently, what is the difference between Kirituhi and Ta Moko?
Moko has in recent years been divided into two main branches; Ta Moko and Kirituhi. Ta Moko is primarily for those of Maori blood and descent, while Kirituhi is for those of non Maori heritage. Ta Moko and Kirituhi tell a story, the story of the person wearing the tattoo.
What is a Puhoro?
The puhoro is an artistic M?ori design used in a kowhaiwhai pattern. This pattern is a split koru. It represents speed, swiftness and agility.
How did the Maori people eat during the tattoo process?
They did not eat solid food during tattoo process. Liquid food and water was drained into a tube, that is made of wood, to ensure that prevent foodstuffs from contaminating the swollen skin. This was the only way the tattooed person could eat until the wounds healed.
What do Korus represent?
The koru (M?ori for ‘”loop or coil”‘) is a spiral shape based on the appearance of a new unfurling silver fern frond. It is an integral symbol in M?ori art, carving and tattooing, where it symbolises new life, growth, strength and peace.
What does a Koru look like?
The koru, which is often used in M?ori art as a symbol of creation, is based on the shape of an unfurling fern frond. Its circular shape conveys the idea of perpetual movement, and its inward coil suggests a return to the point of origin.
