Harding teaches Maori culture to juveniles in detention. By the 1970s, Maori language and arts began experiencing a resurgence but many Maori gangs adopted the ta moko as part of their insignia.

After a steady exodus from the countryside in recent decades, 85% of Maori today live in towns and cities, said Ngahuia Te Awekotuku, who wrote a book on ta moko.

Wednesday July 13, 2005. Ta Moko - A History On Skin. Taia o moko, hai hoa matenga mou. Only death can deprive you of your moko. It will be your ornament and your companion until your dying day.

Indigenous Maori of New Zealand rediscover ta moko By Paul Watson , Los Angeles Times April 20, 2008 With a little ink, some stinging pain and a helping hand from the ancestors, Mark Kopua can ...

In the 20th century, not only did ta moko go on a hiatus, but the Maori culture was on a decline as well, Brooking said. Most ta moko artists began to operate secretly, just to keep the ...

The Maori have a centuries-old tradition of tā moko, their distinct body mod tattooing. On tonight’s Needles and Pins on VICELAND, we travel to New Zealand with British body modification artist ...

Ta Moko was worn by both sexes, and was traditionally applied to the face and buttocks of men, and to the chin, lips and shoulders of women. Moko kauae refers to the tattoos on the chin and lips.

Winston Peters described Rawiri Waititi as the one with "scribbles on his face" in Parliament. Here's what an expert says.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. US heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson and rock star Robbie Williams have angered New Zealand academics with their use of Maori tattoo ...