Maori tattoo art and traditional maori tattoo that is very unique; this special traditional Maori tattoos have their own identity and the meaning of the Polynesian culture. Maori are a tribe who came from Polynesia to New Zealand. Maori words defined in the dictionary as to be “normal”, “natural” or “normal”. This Maori tattoo is something but normal or ordinary. In fact, they have meaning and tradition as it is estimated at between Maori insult people for having tattoos these natural Maori tribal, outside the family or tribe of Maori. Maori tattoo art of beautiful, courageous and painful! Maori tattoo consists of several designs that are placed throughout the body. They are a beautiful form, symbols and dark patterns are different. Fabulous spirals are among the most commonly seen. Most people will put this beautiful Maori designs on their faces, buttocks and legs. In the Maori language, this beautiful tattoo called “Ta Moko” in Maori, which means to strike or press. Traditional Maori tattoo are carved into the skin with a small chisel was not stabbed into the skin with a needle as we see now.Maori people generally have a tattoo designs covering the entire body. Maori women are tattooed on the lips, chin, back and neck. Tattoo done with a chisel made from animal bone or ivory and take hours, even years to complete. These days when someone has a tattoo like this done, can take up to one year to complete. Interestingly enough, the tattoo ink comes from a common vegetable substances, and other parts of the worm. Black tattoo ink is usually used for the face made of burnt wood lot. Maori tattoo art usually starts around adolescence for boys, and is used to celebrate a milestone event or series of events throughout their lives, representing childhood into their adulthood. By Darryl Paul Stevens
