Last week I was telling here about me getting a new tattoo. After surfing a lot on the net searching tattoo's and designs I got fascinated by the Maori style. So I made an appointment with Tattooshop Hilversum to get my Maori *moko* (its not a tattoo but a moko as they explained it to me today!). To read more about what a Maori Moko is go to this link. My appointment is on august 15th, I will post a picture when I come back that night and tell you all about it. |  |
Tattoo you have on soulder is a real looker. I understand that you are under going another transformation. May i sucess some eastern bay of plenty ta moko artist to look at, these boys are no strangers to the profession. The further down the north island you go the more talent you will explore. Take for instants our prison boys they come up with the (tu Meke!) designs and i can honestly say its worth a look. As for that so call car of yours. what a shocker. Go with a FORD or a HOLDEN.
Posted by king Bing @ 29 February 2004 @ 06:20Kia Ora,
If you love Moko,want Moko,then I suggest you must check out,the BEST Moko artist,I know,
Ben Te Hau Mcdonald!
www.tamoko.com.au
If you really want one, do it right!!!
(Check out his bio for more understanding.)
With all respect, Moko can (and should) ONLY be designed and tattooed by a NATIVE MAORI,whom holds the knowledge,tradition and respect! (or someone whom has been taken in and fully guided and taught by Maori)
It's so worth it!!!!!!!!
It's a whole language and unless it is understood by the artist,you will be recieving a design which may be quite unapproperate (for you and your own unique story)or even offensive to the Maori.
Why go for a copy, when you can have the real thing?
I hope this info can help you, on your search for your very own Moko.
Ka Kite (go well)
Karen
I was browsing around for reference to some maori moko (me being of tongan/ maori decent), since my polynesian club is performing in May, and I came across this site.
I have come across the very type of argument that your link above is about (the later pages, rather).
As someone who's family is steeped in maori culture, I am kind of on an ambiguous standpoint, regarding whether pakeha should wear moko or not. The way that I see tattoos of ANY sort, it must be significant to the wearer, and have osme type of statement. That's, after all, the original point behind ta moko, right? To state that "I'm from here, this is me, my family made me this". See what I'm saying?
So, if one chooses to get ta moko, at least know where and why the whole thing came from. At least, you'll appreciate the ordeal/ finished tattoo in the outcome.
Thanks for reading my babble,
//tomasi.akimeta
Posted by Tomasi Akimeta @ 10 April 2003 @ 01:33