Tā moko is the permanent marking or tattooing as customarily practised by Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. It is one of the five main Polynesian tattoo styles (the other four are Marquesan, Samoan, Tahitian and Hawaiian). [1] Tohunga-tā-moko (tattooists) were considered tapu, or inviolable and sacred. [2]

By the time Captain James Cook arrived, Ta Moko was an established and distinctive art form, frequently admired by early Europeans. Moko formed an important part of the visual culture and identity of Maori, and was a rite of passage for both men and women.

Le Tā moko est le tatouage traditionnel permanent des Māoris de Nouvelle-Zélande et des îles Cook 1. Le tatouage Maori présente des caractéristiques spécifiques, et notamment le recours aux incisions profondes et aux motifs spiralés.

2014年3月28日 · Tattooing, or ta moko, has been a large part of Māori culture for centuries. While its exact origins are unknown, the art of ta moko came from Eastern Polynesian culture. Before the needle was introduced, ta moko instruments consisted of uhi chisels made of bone that would carve directly into the skin, leaving grooves rather than smooth skin.

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223 likes, 4 comments - taka_moko on October 29, 2023: "10月28日 最終ヒメマス釣行 ️ 先週より食いは渋かったけど、まずま ..."

287 likes, 6 comments - taka_moko on October 13, 2023: "今年初ヒメマス釣行いってきました ️ 入水して速攻ヒメマスヒットしたのですが、その後数投したらリーダーすっぽ抜け藍 リーダーごとお気に入りスプーンもぶっ飛んでった藍 釣果はまずまず ️ 今日は天気も良く気温も高かったので、人も沢山い ...

"Taia o moko hei hoa matenga mou" - “Take your moko as a friend for life”. Tā moko: The origins of moko come from Rangi and Papa through one of their offspring called Ruāūmoko who is seen as the god of earthquakes, volcanoes and subterranean activity.

2024年9月18日 · Le Ta Moko est un symbole profond de l’identité maorie qui raconte des histoires de généalogie, de culture et de résilience. Dans cet article, nous allons explorer les origines, le symbolisme et l’évolution de cette pratique sacrée au fil du temps.

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