The Original Mouri Culture

Maori tribes have the culture that is high enough and become an icon for New Zealand. The most famous is the art of tribal tattoo Maori. The indigenous Maori tattoos have meaning sacred and a symbol of their group. Maori people have a special way of tattooing the body, namely by making the skin incision or carving knife or chisel made ​​of sea shells. As for the ink they use two types, the first made of the organisms from vegetable and caterpillars. Second, of charcoal. For the ink that comes from wood charcoal is usually used for tattooing the face. Maori tattoo in a language known as Ta moko, which means attacking or press, which is interpreted as a way to make Maori tribal tattoos. Maori tribal tattoo motif on a downward spiral that is usually engraved on the face, buttocks and legs. But in general, women Maori tattoo made ​​on the lips, chin or neck. Affixing Maori tattoos on people started since he was growing up. The tattoo itself is a symbol of life's journey Maori people.

Maori Tattoos,Borneo Tattoos,Polynesia Tattoos

Tribal tattoos Maori, Polynesia, Borneo