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 ...

Artist Ngaahina Hohaia urged Maori moko artists not to compromise their heritage by tattooing non-Maoris with traditional patterns. “It’s not hers to have, and not for [the tattoo artist] to ...

South Island, New Zealand – Gary Harding’s body is a living testimony to his Indigenous New Zealand heritage. Ta moko, a cultural tattoo artwork, adorns Harding’s face and body, a ...

The “moko” is no ordinary face tattoo. It’s embedded with history, having been proudly worn by the Maori people in New Zealand for hundreds of years to denote aspects of their lives such as ...

New Zealand news anchor’s face tattoo honors her Maori heritage “It represents the Maori language. Ultimately, that’s why it’s sitting right on my mouth.” ...

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 ...