Alien Weaponry bassist Tu Morgan-Edmonds shares his dream tour pairing and speaks on the cultural significance of their 'Te ...

It goes without saying that these days, tattoos are everywhere. And while societal acceptance of ink has ebbed and flowed, ...

Children marched alongside adults bearing distinctive full-face Maori “moko” tattoos and clutching ceremonial wooden weapons. “The vibe is beautiful. People of all walks are here to support.

(Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images) Unlike Western tattooing, ta moko is traditionally ... has now become the most famous identity of the Maori people. And although traditionally it was a ...

The Maori of New Zealand anointed a new monarch ... Nga Wai Hono i te Po received her chin tattoo — called a moko kauae — at age 19 in 2016, which she said at the time was to acknowledge ...

To mark the anniversary of the King’s coronation in 2016, she received a traditional Maori “moko” tattoo on her chin. King Tuheitia, a 69-year-old lorry driver turned royal, died just days ...

But some Maori say the new queen’s blend of modernity and tradition — she is Gen Z but also has a traditional moko kauae, or face tattoo — will help, especially because most Maori are under 40.

The Filipino art of tattooing, or batok, may not be as well known as the Polynesian or Maori tribal tattoo traditions, but after nearly being lost in the late 19th century, it's experiencing a ...

In the Maori culture of New Zealand, the head was considered the most important part of the body, with the face embellished by incredibly elaborate tattoos or "moko," which were regarded as marks ...

which has promised to defund pro-Maori programs such as a health agency for the community and has ignited racially charged debates. Below Ms. Ngarewa-Packer’s mouth is a traditional tattoo ...

The Maori veteran said he was left feeling “embarrassed” after he was refused service at a popular pub over his traditional face tattoo, known as Mataora. Michael Barclay told A Current Affair ...