maori tattoo flash

Does anyone out there know where one might sell maori style tattoo flash on the net???? cheers.

Hello, Like you , I too am looking for maori flash and designs. Its hard to search cause most of the results I find are in dutch language. Alot of good that does me. If you like we could stay in touch with each other and share anything we find. I am also looking to combine my tat with a hawiian or polynesian or even tihitian flare. good luck

Hi ! I'm a graphic designer of maori and other tribal tattoos Please check: www.storm3d.com\tattoo.html for tattoo flash Friendly Greetz Mark Storm

Please carefully consider not getting a maori moko. I understand the attraction of their beautiful tattoos, but they feel they are being robbed of their ancestrial trade marks. It is insulting to the maori to immitate their designs. It would be more flattering to learn about what the patterns mean, and the history of the maori. These people are fighting for their lands, their way of life, their lingual history. Let's not steal their very identity too. Search: Maori tattoos identitiy theft

those pictures were simply based around maybe 2 basic maori designs, try looking at designs by mark kopua or derek lardelli, however i suggest you do not copy their work, get a maori artist to design your own as originalities always better, would you rather have your own personal design or have a fraud of someone elses???

Kia ora, i writting in regard's of info too the person who want's too learn of our moko and other design's.. the moko's on our maori people symbolize there whakapapa(familyHistory) and also they use our moko's when they went into battle in the late 1800 or less too defend or place a challenge too the chief of the tribe or warrior ..our moko was too design too put fear in our apponet's eyes as u wear the moko u are bless by our kaumatua's who blesses u before u go to battle(hongi)and Kia Kaha(be strong)as for me i am the 3rd genration Te arawa..ngaphui kia ora and arohanaui from a new zealand whanau ps need more info send a reply churrr

Hiya, im wanting to respond the the "maori artist" as i found your post interesting and wanted to get to know you more and learn more about the traditional and cultural side of maori as i have become fasinated, please email me

Hey hows it going? I would gladly do up some Maori design / tattoo flash sheets for sale. Have previously sold my work elswhere, and can guarantee original designs. I prefer to keep them as limited as poss. (ie. not make millions of copies for everyone in order to sustain that unique appeal) Let me know Thanks Tammi

I too am a non maori who is interested in getting a maori style tattoo however I have discovered that to have Ta Moko done is completly offensive if you are not of Maori decent. If you are dead set on getting a tattoo that is fashioned in the style of Ta Moko, consider instead kirituhi. Kirituhi is a form of pattern art that looks like Ta Moko, but deliberately does not make any reference to Maori symbolism. Kirituhi literally means "skin art" and the patterns are designed to meet the demands of non-Maori wishing to have similar tattoos. Read this article if you would like more information or do a search for Kirituhi. Hope this helps :) http://tattoo.about.com/cs/articles/a/maori_tamoko.htm

Hey Roon..That is a very informative article indeed! Thanks so much for sharing it with the forum.... I think people should read that article and really think before getting a maori style tattoo....TAz

kia ora.........im looking for lower back maori tattoos if any one can help me that would be great

I am half Maori and I too am looking for more on my people pics tatoo work ect:if anyone can help please contact me.

Check out http://www.maoridesigns.com/

this thread is so fucking hilarious. on the one hand you have this guy saying please don't take my cultural heritage for granted and make my markings meaningless by putting my community's art on your body. in response you get people saying "i'll make up some designs no prob bro!" "didn't you hear bro? maori is the new tribal all the dudes in the frat have it" and "i can't wait till my boyfriend shoots his was on my maori cum catcher!" i don't know much about the maori, but from the picture i get they are to australia what hawaii is to the us. leave them the fuck alone and let them preserve their heritage before they all end up on meth being arrested by dog the bounty hunter because you completely destroyed their race.

your a totall fuckin homo mate ill find you and fuckin kill you cunt

that's awesome that homo is an insult. go ahead, tell me more. if you want to kill me you can show up at my house bad boy. you should respect the wishes of other cultures, and not permanently mark yourself with something you think is "cool."

OOOOOHHH!! Death threats and gay bashing all in the same post!! Way to go!!!

Interesting thread - Im in the process of getting a half sleeve done, based around polynesian tattoo art, but i have a thought I'd like to share with you all... how many non celts have knotwork tattoos? how many non sailors have pin ups and other "old skool military" tattoos? I don't see a mass movement to preserve the cultural identity of the celts or the veterans, so why the fuss about the maoris? If they are comfortable and strong as a people and comfortable with thier own identity then I can only see that influence extending beyond thier own shores as a good thing. Consider how much you have learned about thier heritage from following these links here - and all you did was log on today to go tattoo-hunting!

Well well, it only takes one to piss every one off, and he is right to a point, let me clear some things up for yall, ta moko and tuhikiri are two different forms of maori tattoo art, ta moko is a traditional tattoo using traditional maori patterns specific for iwi, land whenua, tipuna (ancestors) and whakapapa (geneology), you can see what could happen if you put a ta moko on someone that doesnt know the kaupapa (story), they can end up with the heeby jeebies if you know what i mean. Tuhikiri on the other hand is a contemporary form of ta moko still using traditional patterns but in more contemporary styles. The kaupapa can still be the same and you still need to design in respect to iwi, whakapapa etc... but you can be more expressive and include your own style of patterns also. Both forms need to respect and uphold Maori tikanga as a basis otherwise if someone asks you what your pattern means and you cant answer them well ur a ****, Many maori and non maori who know can identify you from your moko because each iwi have specific identifying patterns, if you dont want an iwi sepcific pattern then the use of kowhaiwhai is utilised. i could go on for ever but to expand on eds answer about Maori tattoos being the new tribal, if it is then let it be, our language has made a revival and has our arts, its another way of saying, you can never wipe us out because we are , Mean Maori Mean!!! want some custom designs look me up on www.myspace.com/maoart chur chur

I have to say, I am a NEw Zealander, and I was browsing this site to get some ideas for a tatoo. I would never be so insulting as to get a Moko, or something to symoblise an iwi - of which I am not part of! So i think it would be fair to expect other non-maori decendants to do the same. As far as the comment that the Maori should be proud to have their heritage plastered all over random people is quote strange - because of the fact they have gone to the highest court trying to protect their hertiage, and their intellectual property. P.S - Maori are not part of Australia Ed - and neither is New Zealand.

it was a comparison you moron.

But a clumsy one, extremely open to misinterpretation. You've gotta admit that, Bob. You're dealing with Kiwis, remember. It's best to spell things out for them...Just joking, Cuz...

Hey Bob (who I can only assume is ED going by your response) - I was just clarifying details so keep your personal insults to yourself.

quote As far as the comment that the Maori should be proud to have their heritage plastered all over random people is quote strange - because of the fact they have gone to the highest court trying to protect their hertiage, and their intellectual property /unquote Its the big companies (AirNZ for example) that try and claim ownership of Maori designs, is where problems arise with intellectual property i reckon, in terms of individuals wearing our skinart, Maori or non Maori all i can do is refer to a whakatauki (Ancient Maori Proverb), He aha te mea nui o te Ao, He tangata He tangata He tangata, What is the most valuable thing in the world, It is people It is people It is people. It all comes down to knowledge and respect, peace..

"It all comes down to knowledge and respect, peace.." - maoski I cannot agree more - which is why (the example that I was referring to) fashion designers using Maori designs were the ones being persecuted. They simply saw the designs as, I can only assume, cool patterns etc etc. Which is the point that I was trying to make. I do not agree that Moari tattoos should be branded on people, merely because they are fashionable right now etc. Being that the Moari culture is small, and indeed unique - shouldn't we respect that? Look at all the other cultures that have lost that. Agreed, wanting something like a Moari tattoo is no different to someone purchasing a Celtic ring or whatevs, but ... hopefully you get my point.

Hi CJ, yup i get your point and its a very good one, the reason they would have been persecuted tho is because the type of pattern they used would have been one that was identifiably traditional to a specific iwi and trying to take ownership of it without understanding the patterns meaning/history. Instead, they could of had a design specifically developed for them, as what happens in Maori tattooing right now. The skin is just another medium for us. It makes our art stronger, do you kinda see where im coming from?

Kia ora - thanks heaps, yeah I totally get your point and I cannot agree more. Its just a shame that some people will opt for a tattoo that will look cool without understanding its meaning (if any at all) - I looked at some of the links that were posted on this thread, and they looked generic (no offence to anyone intended!) also apologies for my typos in previous post - I am now quite aware I was misspelling Maori wrong. I guess what I was trying to get to was that getting a design without knowing the meaning doesn't keep a culture alive, not does it benifit it. In respect to other cultures worldwide, the Maori culture to me seems to have retained so much of it's identity, but it is also losing it at such a rapid pace in proportition to how young it is. In the 50's and around that era, Maori had an identity crisis - those that know NZ history will know why, and the effect that this had for that generation - and consequently some to come. Do we really want to go back there? Merry Christmas anyway

Kia ora koutou, nga kai panui ,kai tuhituhi o enei korero e pa ana ki te kaupapa nei ara te Ta moko me te Kiri tuhi , na ki aku nei whakaaro he iti noa iho nga kai panui o tenei tuhituhi me te reo Maori , na reira He mihi tua tahi ki te Kaihanga i runga rawa , te Kaihanga a tatou katoa o ia momo iwi, he mihi ki te Iwi kia kaha kia u ki tou Maoritanga he mapihi maurea, tena ano tatou katoa, tahuri ahau ki te Reo ingarihi hei whakamarama ai te katoa. As a practictioner of Ta moko , & also a student of our Maori visual arts I fully recognise the inherent value of our Culture. Each culture it seems is given gifts to thrive & excel in For Maori our Art & Culture seems to be what takes us to the forefront of the World stage. It has been stated already that whakapapa is the differentiating factor between Kirituhi & Ta moko ,although it is expected in either case that respect for the traditions intrinsic in the work is seen to be maintained. Maori as a whole as most Polynesian are a generous, hospitable & relational people as such these attributes of manaakitanga are seen as a chiefly virtue, another value aroha often translated as love though encompassing much more is also a most important value. It is in these virtues & the strength of whanau/family ,whakapapa/geneology , and the wish for the continueing hauora/wholistic wellbeing of our whanau/family , hapu/subtribes , Iwi/people that our gifts are given & take their place on the world stage. Kia ora , kia mau ki te tikanga tuku iho /therefore welcome , hold fast to the lores past down. Hohepa Terrill

What a beautiful explaination Hohepa, nga mihi

any concerns about eds comments just remember a maori proverb "He tini nga whetu e ngaro I te kapua iti" (many stars cannot be concealed by a small cloud)

saying that maori are to australia like hawaii is to usa is so stupid hawaii is a state of the usa maori arent anything to do with australia they are more like your american indians for new zealand except they get more respect

and the plural for maori is maori not maoris.....skin surfer

Very interesting.... I am Ngati Porou and have done alot of research before getting my Ta Moko. It means something to me. We are a proud people so please any words to be spoken, have some respect....

hello my wife is of maori ngaphui desent and i am planing on getting a ta moko telling of here family story continue with our life together and our children and also adding in my story witch is of irsih desent and aussie. what do you think is this the right think to do.

hey man, howz it goin? wat u mean by "maori tatto flash". u meant like a maori design, im maori myself, so yeh, holla bak, peace!

chur chur cuzzieeez im a maori irish native american indian and i practice the art or taonga taamoko not kiri tuhi i b leive ne one who has the aroha respect to where our mahi taonga its algud and to all u haters geta lyfe our taonga is better to lived than forgotten by he she who has da respect to du so chur chur native inc tamoko nghapuhi taitokerau

chur chur cuzzieeez im a maori irish native american indian and i practice the art or taonga taamoko not kiri tuhi i b leive ne one who has the aroha respect to where our mahi taonga its algud and to all u haters geta lyfe our taonga is better to lived than forgotten by he she who has da respect to du so chur chur native inc tamoko nghapuhi taitokerau

wow, you opend the can of worms..didnt you its good, this has been an education. my remark is broad in the sense that it deals with ANY cultural tattoo. I am a polynesian tattooist. i have been tattooing since 91 on the island of Kauai. In my oppinion when it comes to ANY cultural artform. it should NEVER be duplicated. in polynesia, tattoos contain meanings that represent the wearer of that tattoo. it would be soooo disrespectful to put someone elses tattoo on them ( i am not saying that you would) just helping you out. if you come across maori/hawaiian/ tahitian flash (unheard of really) keep that in mind.

Kia Ora I am currently living in Australia, Melbourne and i am looking for someone to help me design my Tamoko. Could anyone please help me in designing this or referr me to someone who can. I don't really understand what it takes to design a tamoko or what you really have on it but i really want one to represent my family and where i'm from! Thanks NZ sistah

Hello Everyone, I don't think Maoris, say utimaltely don't do Maori Tattoos. The points is more, how can you call your tattoo a Maori Tattoo if you have lost its meaning. There is a few good resources online. Check this blog entry. http://yoso.wordpress.com/2007/07/26/origin-of-maori-tattoo-ta-moko/ And especially the FAQ section listed at the bottom with the info on the relevant sites. There is also a few artist listed. Why don't you invest in a phonecall or plane ticket to get ot done by someone who knows about it. It's not just for the eyes guys! It's for the soul! From what I understand (I do not know that much about it as I am foreign anyway. Copying a design you have seen is defintely the wrong way. Maoris would consider this, stealing one's identity, as each design is carefully crafted for the individual that wears it, and this relates to it's family, vilage, etc.. each tribe or subtribe has variations that are proper to the 'master' and the language developped in each context. If you really want it to look Maori, by respect for their cultures or meaning, or because you like the look of it. Understand the meaning of each sign and line. So that you can eventually make your own based on their languages. Imagine someone stealing your face by copying it and walking around town? Does that make it a little bit clearer. And make sure you read all the sites listed on the blog entry above. No one can stop you, and that's not the point. Just put the effort to learn about it! Not just click and buy! That's a illness from our commodity culture. It's for a lifetime! Make the most of it! Tattoo can bring a lot to your life, if it's done by the right 'guide'. Listen to your heart! If you just want an image, don't call it Maori, call it, inspired by Maori! But also say! By the way! I don't have a clue of what it means, it's just pretty! I like it! Peace everyone! and good luck with the hunting! az. ma.

Wow!!! This thread has really opened my eyes! I'm currently in the process of having a moari inspired tattoo designed yet after reading this I'm starting to have second thoughts. I don't want the tattoo because it looks "cool", but because I have a great respect for the people of Tahiti/Polynesia who welcomed me with open arms whilst I travelled around Tahiti. I want something that will remind me of the memories, yet the respect I have is so great that if I risk offending anybody I don't want it. I've heard of Kirituhi which is an option, but my question is "how do I know that the symbols etc in the Kirituhi, aren't taken directly from a moari tattoo?" I've searched the internet for months trying to compare the ta moko and kirituhi and i'm not sure what symbolic patterns I can take inspiration from. Is there anything or anyone that could help me on this one?

Kia ora koutou Well being a Maori I think Maori the resurgent into Ta moko by the younger generation is wicked. Who really cares if certain tribes should only get certain designs cause its old school and tradition. the world keeps turning and time ticking away as so too does evolution. With that in mind, the Maori people and their world must evolve to survive for the better and thats coming out in the arts, musics etc...so why not Maori ta moko? It has to adapt and evolve. Gone are the days when you see Maori walking around with the same ta moko like the rose. You ask anyone these days what their ta moko means to them and they'll tell you. For you non-Maori out there, its foreign ideaologies that keep the natives in chains. Not the natives themselves..Aue!

Go to www.maori-arts.com. Tiki O'Brien has some great templates you can view on his website. If you give him some information about yourself he will also design a maori tattoo that is unique to you that you can purchase online.

I like the Maori designs, i too would like one. But im going for a Maori style tat, one that looks similar but has no meaning or significance to the Maori and their heritage

Kia ora cuz, put the puha in the pot.

kia ora to those who are of non-maori descendant.... stick to ur non-maori ways! its as simple as that!! and us who are maori will stick to our maori ways.. that is how a culture and tradition is preserved to hand down to our future generations! it is the pakeha/white-people that have invaded land, and along with that destoyed many of the worlds cultures. theyre the most boring bunch of people with no respect!

I'm a tattoo artist and you know what? I tattoo Maori , Polynesian, Native American designs and whatever else my customers want. You know why? Because they like it, it means something to them and it make me money. If all of you liberal, modern tribalist don't like it, Go Fuck Yourself! That's Capitalism with a capital C. Why don't you all go start a 12 step support group called "I Find That Offensive Anonymous" so you can all cry about it to someone who cares, then you can give each other hugs afterwards. You bunch of fucking crybabies. You know what I find offensive? Little, left-wing, socialist, bastards like the whining bitches on this post. You fuckers must be taking lessons from the Muslims, always constantly complaining about every little god damn thing that offends them. You know what? My great, great, great, etc., etc. grandparents were Adam and Eve and they were the first ones to invent clothing. I find it very offensive that all you bastards are copying them by wearing clothes; go invent your own body covers. Get a life and try being a little tolerant to people who don't hold your same ideals.

Im maori and was wondern if it is insulting to get tattoed a Maori Proverb?? some family members think its insulting..they think i should get permission first??..

are you people out of your fucking minds? so let me get this straight....no one else is "allowed/ permitted/ supposed" to get maori tattoos because its offensive to those people? really? in 2008? i thought we would have gotten over that "selfish" school of thought since the last "white's only" water fountain. Jesus christ people are too fucking sensitive today and this sort of shit only adds to the pussification of America/ the world. You never hear the japs complain when a white person has a half sleeve of some magnificent japanese symbols/ designs/ piece of THEIR history that tells a story. Do the irish get all up in arms when italian meat head fucks have celt knots on them...i doubt it. should we all burn "foriegners" who have american traditional (old school) tattoos? for fucks' sake go read "bushido" about horiyoshi III and look how willing he is to spread his art/ history all over the world. We need more artists like horiyoshi III willing to spread their culture's art to other cultures not on the premise of making money off of it but to teach about their different heritage(s). Maybe then we will be truely able to cross over cultural boundries with no prejudices whatsoever towards one another via the fine art of tattoo.

kia ora. i am an asian descent new zealander. i am currently working with a maori tattoo artist in designing a very personal design combining the elements of a particular greek mythology and CONTEMPORARY maori design. i understand this is known as "KIRITUHI". i was also advised that it is OK for non-maori people to have a CONTEMPORARY maori tattoo. this seems logical since the ta moko contained traditional elements of symbols and representations of one's lineage etc. it would be bizzare for one to have someone else's tribal and ancestral representations on one's person. because maori tattoo elements are filled with symbpolism, it is best to go to a maori tatto artist to consult for a design, and not look for a ready made ones floating around the net. because you will never know what you are getting. so: KIRITUHI = OK for non maori people TA MOKO = perhaps if you do not have any association with any maori tribes and ancestry, you should not .

hahahahahahahahaha.....bunch of crybabies i couldn't agree more with you about everything you said. theres not one idea in your argument i disagree with. most of the people on this post seem to be sensitive left-wing liberals offended by this and that and whatever else the feel they aren't "entitled" to. capitalism is how this country was started and how it still thrives and your an absolute fucking moron if you think otherwise. we shouldn't punish self made millionaires and billionaires by taking away what they've worked hard for in thier life and give it to lazy pieces of shit on welfare. whiney bastards.

OK, I'll give up my maori style tatoo if the maori ppl give up jeans and tenis shoes...

To all the bro's and kares; the world is big and there are a heap of rednecks out there who will never EVER understand the Maori world, our ways, our tapus, te kaupapa, ... One thing I have learned since living in Europe for 11 years is not to take offence at anything, I have seen and heard it all, and yes I am a representative of Maori Tattoo. I know where you all coming from! I used to have the hate too, but in the end??::: Ka pai, you got good people too, white, black, yellow, I never tattoo nobody I don't feel, the rednecks cannot even get across my doorway, or they never come back. Open people get a taste of Maori culture, they respect, they listen, I am proud to share. Maori come too from all over Europe to recieve the needle, ka pai e whanaunga mai... My suggestion is to travel and see, don't take it personally cos they gonna do it anyway, you and I know the difference... Aroha, Marie... To all you abusive cunts out there who understand nothing of the Maori culture, you know shit and while you sit on the other side of your computer screen ask yourself: How can a couple of Maori opinions upset me so much? I invite you all to NZ, stand up in front of any Marae and repeat what you all just said. You all have no right to get so abusive, who are you? You tattoo what? A Maori style? Well good on ya, continue... If the Maori culture annoys you so much then what are you trying to tattoo it for? Otherwise where's the problem? Come to NZ and check us out, our culture has a lot to offer... For sure whatever I say there will always be somebody from both sides who will not agree. Everyone's entitled to their opinion, go ahead, abuse me if you want... Why not? Me, I smoke a big one and I'm happy..., free world, we all come from the same place in the end and we all gonna end up in the same place.

its not your tattoos some people dont like...its actually quite the opposite. people go and get maori style tattoos because they like them a great deal. its the idea that one group of people (maori) is telling everyone else outside of NZ they can't get that type of tattoo. thats a pretty bold statement and some "rednecks" dont like it. like the person said a few posts ago...thats fine to tell all of us outsiders not to get your tattoos but give us back our clothes, shoes and any other "way of life" that you've adopted from westerners and we'll be even. the japanese were pretty excited to have their style of tattoo come to the US via sailors and more notably by "western" tattoo artists. America doesn't have a problem with our "american traditional" style being spread over the world so what makes your group so fuckin special sir?

By the way Mana...dont forget where your at...America. Over here we are allowed to say what we want (although these days not really thanks to the expansion of government but thats besides the point...constitutionally we can say whatever we want) abusive or not. Doesn't mean you have to agree with or like it but it is what it is.

Wow! Interesting thread. Incase anyone reads down this far - I just want to settle some of the main topics in dispute. Firstly, no one (except perhaps a FEW maori radicals) is objecting to anyone getting a modern maori influenced tattoo. So go for your life! Get it done - most Maori would be fine with that. But learn a bit about where your tattoo is coming from (so that you don't say "Oh this is from the Maoris of Australia" - eh wrong). This type of tattoo is called 'Kuritihi'. However, the second issue is whakapapa (geneology) and tribal affiliations. If you get a Maori tattoo just make sure it isn't making reference to a geneology etc unless it is your OWN. Otherwise it is like walking around saying "I'm Bob Rivers" when in fact your name is Jim Whatever. This is not about Maori culture only belonging to Maori. This is definitely not about Maori having to reject western clothing because other races can't have Tamoko (everyone just ignore the racists from the US). This is not about hating pakeha either (which some people have posted seem to think is the right way.) Remember, if a Maori and a pakeha could fall in love and get married, have children.. which has been done time and time again.. then how can we hope to seperate the cultures? Who are we to say who is maori and who is not (here in NZ)? Good luck with your tattoos everyone.

First of all whoever said that Maori are apart of Aussie , if Your gonna start a argument of prove a point make sure you get your facts straight . Now To have a Ta Moko I Believe you have to be able to hold the responsibility of having something so sacred to its people and to its country . You have to earn it shouldnt be any different from getting one on your arm or on your chin wich you have to earn to have the mana the pride and the passion and the love for your culture . Now I have just one thing to say , For the person who thinks that Maori are even remotely connected to Australia your so silly you can go running your mouth about how you know the Maori people or any of you who think you know what our culture is all about and havnt even heard of Aotearoa the country that we live in just shut your Mouth im only 15 but I sure do know what all this shit is about I am Maori and I Am proud To be so i would love to see you running your mouth off in front of my auntys haha . Being Maori is all about the whanau the aroha and the kai HeHe so Just stop all the haten n shit before you cum up here actn like you u know it all Me n uncles will do a Haka for you n we will see how you feel about us the kk . Ngati Kahungungu Baby Bridge Pa Peace

First of all whoever said that Maori are apart of Aussie , if Your gonna start a argument of prove a point make sure you get your facts straight . Now To have a Ta Moko I Believe you have to be able to hold the responsibility of having something so sacred to its people and to its country . You have to earn it shouldnt be any different from getting one on your arm or on your chin wich you have to earn to have the mana the pride and the passion and the love for your culture . Now I have just one thing to say , For the person who thinks that Maori are even remotely connected to Australia your so silly you can go running your mouth about how you know the Maori people or any of you who think you know what our culture is all about and havnt even heard of Aotearoa the country that we live in just shut your Mouth im only 15 but I sure do know what all this shit is about I am Maori and I Am proud To be so i would love to see you running your mouth off in front of my auntys haha . Being Maori is all about the whanau the aroha and the kai HeHe so Just stop all the haten n shit before you cum up here actn like you u know it all Me n uncles will do a Haka for you n we will see how you feel about us the kk . Ngati Kahungungu Baby Bridge Pa Peace

kia ora!i am looking at getting a maori tattoo done but want it 2 be something that has meaning!i am of te arawa, ngati whakaue,direct decendant of hinemoa,ohinemutu, but cant find a site that gives me any ideas?wat do u suggest?

Kia ora Chrissy, i suggest you go to your kaumatua and kuia who will guide you in the right direction, i think your journey is going to be an uplifting experience, kia kaha, kia maia, kia manawanui.

Check out some of my art and free flash at http://www.maosart.blogspot.com

hey all, well anyway I have been studying Maori arts and crafts for years, I have been taught that we need to stop putting our traditional maori designs on the foreigners? why? due to the fact that these people have a heritage of there own,as we maori have whakapapa and tikanga to uphold and this can be recognised through our cultures art forms, as every iwi has a different style,....So if you maori artist can hold back with the traditional styles and draw up some contemporary .........Kia Ora I dont know if i have just blues in with my korero but oh well Ma te Wa....

Hey there :) I'm from Maori decent, and have been recently thinking about getting a Maori tattoo. My great, great grandmother was known as a princess of a Maori tribe (i can't remember the specifics at this time), but i was thinking of paying tribute to her and my Maori heritage by getting a tattoo. Does anyone know of a Melbourne (in Australia) tattoo artist who specialises in Maori tattoos? I would only want to get one done by someone who can gaurentee everything in the tattoo is authentic and NOT a copy from someone else. Would I have to travel to NZ and talk to some people there to get more information? Also, would Maori people get offended by someone who may only be 1/4 Maori having a traditional Maori tattoo? If someone could help me out here, that would be great.

Ah the beautiful maori...they would be offended at anything...this "special" race that thinks the world owes them something. You cant do anything maori....what a crock of shit...grow up...spoilt little cunts you are. To get a murry tatt is a good advertisement that you support, 1 beating your wife and kids 2 never working 3 annoying the shit out of decent folks trying to get on with it 4 being proud of bullshit 5 sucking the welfare system dry, then asking for more anyway 6 being a racist cunt and hating anything that is not murry 7 beating people up when you outnumber them, or can clearly win Etc Kia ora...faggots

In response to your question, could a person with 1/4 murry get a murry tattoo: Well if you have a 1/4 in your bloodlines its probably alot more than most of the whingers out there have so go for it get a whinging tatt. And while you're at it, you can head to nz and put in a massive claim for land, fish, whales, pork, puha, or just about anything else you want. 1/4 entitles you to a whopping share of a land that the murrys rowed to 200 years ago and COLONIZED for themselves, only difference was they were primitive enough to eat the poor bastards who were originally there. Kia owa....fuckheads.

Hi gUyz :-) I came across this page trying to find a maori designer online from my tribe & cOuldnt believe what sO many were saying Yes I dO believe It is a sacred type of art & cutural history to the Maori but me personally as a Maori I take alot of pride In people from other races taking interest in our maori art & quiet like seeing people from all different walks in life with our maori tatoOs.. I dO fink they shOuld acknowledge the meaning behind it & get something meaningfull but I dont think we should be scaring people away from it. Im only part Maori with more scottish than anything but you wouldnt be able to tell Im brown like my mum lol...Neway I just think we should be happy to get our Maori Culture more acknoleged & am proud people find our Maori art Beautifull!

to the guy that rekons he is gettin a moko. he aint geting a moko he will be eting a kiri tuhi which is a skin art hence the name kiri tuhi with out any meaning to it with maori culture like figures. for it to be ta moko it must be done by maori protocol. Ta moko always falls off maori culture and having to be maori attain that maori culture e.g be from a iwi ect. to go threw protocol . it has to be drawen is spicific ways other ways it means nothing to maori! Ta moko was brought to us by mataora! not some pakeha from around the cornor

To the Sth American that knows so much about the Maori Race.I think maybe you need to do a bit more research into what you are so keen on making ratshit comments about .My people are a very Proud Race.Well known in the 2nd World War,as Mighty Warriors,and the Founders of Trench Warfare.So don't mouth off on the Internet about my People,and keep your Beak on your side of whatever Ocean you're on,as we Maori are every where throughout the World and you may just get your wings clipped.No wander the rest of the World hold a pet Hate for you Americans because you are Right and everyone else around the World is wrong,yeah,guess what there is roughly 66 Billion People in the World and 64.5 Billion can't all be wrong and just you 1.5 Billion Right.So put that in your P Pipe and smoke it.

A good friend of mine, a Maori Tattoo Artist, once said to me he was always pissed off when he saw pictures in the Tattoo Mags of Maori Tattoo designs on non Maori people, he said it was offensive as they should only be for Maori. I commented to him that I had just the week before seen a nice Tattoo that he had done himself on a guys back of a North American Indian Chief along with some traditional North American designs, and asked if he thought that maybe they would be pissed off to see that? He thought about it a while and came to the conclusion that it was exactly the same situation, but he had never considered it before! He still Tattoos designs from other cultures but is a little more tollerant now of others who Tattoo Maori designs on non Maori. Got to be a lesson here!

Beware of Tiki O’Brien, cheated me, took my money and I never got what I asked for

Beware of Tiki O'Brien, cheated me, took my money and I never got my design