I Would Like A Tattoo, A Maori Or Similar One?
Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at
3:39 pm
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the catch is, i would like it to be traditionally done, with the old tattoo method on my chest, i live in Australia, does anyone know of how i would go about getting a tattoo like that (preferably by someone who is the traditional tattooist for a maori tribe)
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If you are not Maori you are unlikely to find an actual tribal Maori tattooist who would be willing to tattoo a moko on you.
Getting those tattoos are a rite of passage for Maori people, not something they are interested in doing for tourists. There is actually now a concentrated concern in the community regarding non-Maori getting moko or imitations thereof. It’s considered disrespectful and incredibly douchey.
i almost agree with a previous contributor except it is pretty easy to get a maori tat, just show someone the dollars, that’ll get the wheels turning.
it is true though that there is a tradition and belief system that you are trampling on when getting one done without actually participating in the culture to learn the value of ta moko. as for getting one done traditionally? you sure you want that? finding a practitioner in that art would be hard to find and any who are practitioners in the traditional ta moko will most likely refuse you. it is an art that is having a resurgence and to quote a friend “it hurts like a *****”. the traditional method is to carve the designs into the skin. hope that helps
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It's always a little more sensitive close to the bone, but it's more irritating than anything else. You might want to check out different types of butterflies to represent the different people. Take an encyclopedia with you, if you do, as the tattooist can't read your mind, and you'll save money on this kind of custom work if you show him the butterflies you want. When he has drawn up a design that works well, you'll know right then if you like it or not. Good luck!