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 ...

Maori people consider tattoo art as sacred, and it is taken as an important marker of the wearer's identity. The move follows local media reports that the filters were proliferating on social media.

Moko - the art of tattoo - has always been part of the Maori world in New Zealand. It is about beauty, and belonging. And it is much more than skin deep.

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 ...

Sally Anderson, who is married to a Maori man, says the moko tattoo on her chin symbolizes her ability to get past what she’s gone through in life, including a violent gang rape in her youth ...

The tattoo is a traditional Maori tattoo that covers a woman's lips and chin. The newscaster clapped back at a viewer who has repeatedly complained about her face tattoo. You are viewing 1 of 3 ...

Even so, Maori tattoos adorn bodies of numerous foreign celebrities. Pop star Williams stirred up a controversy in 2000 when a Maori artist tattooed the singer's arm in New Zealand.

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.” ...

A New Zealand reporter has made history by becoming the first person to anchor news with a traditional Māori chin tattoo, Newshub reported. On Christmas day, Oriini Kaipara, who has a moko kauae ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Tattoo regulation? Yeah, not so much. Rihanna marked her concert tour in New Zealand by getting a traditional Maori tattoo. In case the normal tattoos involving needles ...

BUSINESS is booming for Maori tattoo artists, as celebrities sprort their designs on the world stage. By David Brooks. 4 min read. June 16, 2010 - 3:29PM. AFP.

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 ...