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 ...

Some New Zealanders with Maori heritage wear tattoos, known as moko, to mark their genealogy and heritage. Men's moko tend to cover their entire face, while women's moko cover their chin.

As for “Mau Moko,” specifically, bassist and lyricist Tūranga Porowini Morgan-Edmonds wrote the track to celebrate ...

tattoos once were crucial social and familial indicators, but the art and ritual has largely been lost in the modern era. While in Auckland, I received a Maori “ta moko” tattoo with ...

Travelers keen on a genuine Maori experience should visit the Te Puia cultural center in Rotorua or partake in a traditional ...

Children marched alongside adults bearing distinctive full-face Maori "moko" tattoos and clutching ceremonial wooden weapons. Protests have been swelling throughout New Zealand after a minor party ...