Mana Wahine: The Female Moko in Māori Culture - Content …
WEBApr 8, 2021 · The Moko Kauae is a chin tattoo traditional reserved for Māori women with mana (high status and power) and older women of experience and achievement. Although in a contemporary view, this can be seen as the birthright of all Māori wahine regardless of their age, experience or achievements in life.
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WEBSep 12, 2016 · For New Zealand Māori women, the moko kauae, or traditional female chin tattoo, is considered a physical manifestation of their true identity. It is believed every Māori woman wears a moko...
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WEBMay 24, 2018 · To advocate for or support the taking of moko kauae by Pākehā women through the undermining and demeaning of Māori women is unacceptable.
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WEBFacial mokos below the eyes represent physical wisdom and achievements gained while mokos above the eyes represents spiritual wisdom. A woman’s moko is worn on the chin, as well as occasionally appearing on the forehead, upper lip, nostrils, and throat.
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WEBWomen usually wore moko on their lips (ngutu) and (kauae) chins. Other parts of the body known to have moko include women's foreheads, buttocks, thighs, necks and backs and men's backs, stomachs, and calves.
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WEBAug 21, 2017 · When New Zealand was colonized in the 1800s, the ancient Māori practice of moko kauae—or sacred female facial tattooing—began to fade away. Now the art form is having a resurgence. Here's what it means to stamp your identity on your face.
Moko Kauae Worn with Mana | Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
WEBDec 18, 2018 · They’re gathered around Waipounamu Te Karu (Ngāi Tahu – Ngāi Tūāhuriri), surrounding her with aroha as she lies prone on the tattoo bed, ready for a long-awaited moko kauae to be etched into her skin. Her immediate whānau sit alongside her, their hands touching whatever part of her they can reach – her hands, her feet, her knees.
Moko Kauae - A Treasured Taonga - Te Hiku Media
WEBJul 15, 2022 · Women typically wear moko on their chin and lips, called moko kauae. Facial tattoos for indigenous cultures act as a spiritual connection to their ancestors.
Māori women talk about the future of moko kauae
WEBMay 31, 2018 · One corner says moko kauae (tattoo worn on the chin by Māori women) is a taonga afforded only to wāhine with Māori whakapapa, while others believe a person’s character, contribution to te Ao...
Tāmoko: Traditional Māori tattoo | 100% Pure New Zealand
WEBMen receive moko kanohi on the entire face or just the lower half of the face, whereas women wear moko kauae on the chin and sometimes both the chin and lips. Nowadays, if woman is wearing tāmoko on the lips, it usually means she is …
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