What is moko kauae

I remember when i was a kid there were a few magasine articles on the last remaining women who had moko done with an old technique.

I guess they had been born in the ss. Nice to see it coming back again. Yes really elegant. Sometimes it adds to beauty but without a doubt it adds to the mana that you feel wearing it.

It would be really tough having it done the old way with no anaesthetic and with sharp implements. I went to Te Matatini cultural festival last time it was on and a lot of wahine have it, younger women it really is a great thing. I would be reluctant to do it so young myself though. I hope one day to earn the privilege of a moko when I am really old and have hopefully done a lot with my life.

Hope to come back to NZ one day and visit a Marae again. I guess if people want to hold this as sacred tapu then others need to respect that. The same could be said for other indigenous cultures.

I wonder how it is with Nordic symbols in tattooing, do you feel that this should only be reserved for people from there or who practice Nordic pagan beliefs? I think in general that one should take care if you consider having a tattoo with symbolic meanings that have strong connections with other cultures or heritages than your own.

And some tattoos and cultures have stringer connections with tattooing and the meaning of tattoos and symbols. I think that if a man or woman belonging to other cultures should not have tattoos with deep cultural meanings that do not «belong» to them. Being Maori, Samoan or Inuit who have the same type chin tattoos like Maori or other.

I do not see Nordic symbols in the same light, since they are not connected with a «living» culture in modern times, even though I think it is strange to see an American with runes and a hammer of Thor on his arm for instance.

It is widely considered fact that the Vikings and Northmen in general, were heavily tattooed. However, historically, there is only one piece of evidence that mentions them actually being covered in ink. I cry too with Whale Rider, I look very similar to the girl in it as a child. That was filmed not far from where my tribe comes from on the East Coast. I get what you mean with living cultures and I agree.

I would love to visit one day. Would love to learn more on Maori culture. It is the plight of so many first people around the world, it makes my heart bleed. Want to get more cool stuff like this? Jul 02 By Sherlock Pope Culture , History. SHARE this with your friends by clicking below! Join Our Fun On Facebook!

Go to mobile version. Around that time, Gordon just sort of reappeared in my life, and I said, 'Well, I'm ready to get on your table. Jude says the actual tattooing, which took half an hour using a regular tattoo gun, wasn't painful. A quarter of orange in the mouth to bite on, and we were done. Since receiving her moko, Jude says she feels more visible.

They actually see me, they look at me, they look at my face, they look into my eyes. She said: 'I'm sure it's because of my age. I'm not invisible. Forty-eight year old Benita Tahuri below spent more than half her life thinking about getting her moko, a time that was about average for the women Broadly spoke to.

It wasn't any conscious kind of thought—the physical manifestation of moko kauae is the end of a journey. No-one can stop you if you think it's right for you.

It's something that was normal, and became not normal. We've had to struggle to get back so many things, so we shouldn't put up barriers. And that's when it's special. You know, you can't just put it away, like if you have a tattoo you wear a shirt and it's covered. It's there for life. It's a commitment to yourself and your identity. As the needle pierced Drina Paratene's skin, she felt nothing but peace.