Similarly, who can get a Ta Moko?
Ta Moko is primarily for those of Maori blood and descent, while Kirituhi is for those of non Maori heritage.
In this regard, can any Maori get a Ta Moko?
Anyone can get kirituhi, no matter where they come from or their cultural upbringing: they have been created so that M?ori can share their customs with the masses. T? moko, on the other hand, is strictly ‘M?ori only’.
Can Pakeha get Maori tattoos?
In summary: No Pakeha will ever get Ta Moko because no Maori could justifiably recognise and proclaim the status over them. Are there designs that are culturally “open” and will not convey a meaning which I cannot carry on my body? Kirituhi. ‘Traditional’ is a difficult word that implies a uniformed answer from M?ori.
What does a tattoo on a woman’s chin mean?
Most notably, they were tattooed on the chin as part of the ritual of social maturity, a signal to men that a woman had reached puberty. Chin patterns also served to protect women during enemy raids. … Women, valued as important “commodities” during these times, were highly prized for their many abilities.
