Maori face tattoo

Even if people are skeptical about it, we are seeing a lot of face tattoos these days. Face tattoos have become very popular and trendy now.

From the Land of the Long White Cloud - Aotearoa, this temporary tattoo is inspired by the tā moko of Maori culture. In ancient times before European influence, the Maori tattooed their skin using an uhi (chisel). This left the skin with grooves. Later, as more influence from outside of New Zealand came, the tattooing method changed to puncturing leaving a smooth surface to the skin. The moko signified moving from childhood to adulthood. It represented social status and rank. It also…

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Last year, 35-year-old Oriini Kaipara fulfilled her lifelong dream of getting a moko kauae, a traditional lower chin tattoo worn by Māori women. Following this decision, the woman made history by becoming the first employed TV news presenter with a facial tattoo. Kaipara, who is a mother of 4, lives in Auckland, New Zealand and currently works for TVNZ, made headlines in 2017 when a DNA test revealed that she is 100% Māori.

When New Zealand was colonized in the 1800s, the ancient Māori practice of moko kauae—or sacred female facial tattooing—began to fade away. Now the art form is having a resurgence. Here's what it means to stamp your identity on your face.

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Face tattoos aren't for everyone – but for guys who walk on the wilder side of life, here's some inspiration for your next ink.

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A New Zealand woman made history on Christmas Day, becoming the first person with a Maori face tattoo to anchor a primetime newscast. Oriini Kaipara has been...