Maori women facial tattoo

12 Sep When New Zealand was colonized in the s, 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.

Ta moko - traditional Māori tattooing, often on the face - is a taonga (treasure) to Māori for which the purpose and applications are sacred. This content can be shared and A woman's moko is worn on the chin, as well as occasionally appearing on the forehead, upper lip, nostrils, and throat. Why does facial moko look so.