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Moko - the art of tattoo - has always been part of the Maori world in New Zealand. It is about beauty, and belonging. And it is much more than skin deep.
Mike Tyson made plenty of headlines when he got that now-infamous tattoo on his face, but he's got plenty of other ink elsewhere on his body. In fact, the tattoos have their own Wikipedia page ...
Facial tattoos have been a part of Maori culture for centuries, a sacred marker of the wearer's genealogy and heritage. But one woman's striking chin design - or moko - has generated huge debate ...
Though the woman is married to a man of Maori descent, many say her traditional chin tattoo is an example of cultural appropriation.
A white woman is sparking outrage in New Zealand for getting a traditional Maori face tattoo — and using it to promote her life coaching business. Sally Anderson, who is married to a Maori man ...
A high-profile newsreader in New Zealand has publicly slapped down an irate viewer who had repeatedly complained about her traditional face tattoo. In 2021, Newshub presenter Oriini Kaipara became ...
Maori people consider tattoo art as sacred, and it is taken as an important marker of the wearer's identity. The move follows local media reports that the filters were proliferating on social media.
Shawn Mendes is finally seen showing off his latest tattoo done by L.A. tattoo artist Kane Navasard. The "Lost in Japan" ...
A New Zealand woman made history on Christmas Day, becoming the first person with a Maori face tattoo to anchor a primetime newscast.
Ed Sheeran shocked TikTok as he gave the world a rare look at his full chest and arm tattoos in a morning routine parody video.
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A New Zealand reporter has made history by becoming the first person to anchor news with a traditional Māori chin tattoo, Newshub reported. On Christmas day, Oriini Kaipara, who has a moko kauae ...