What is the difference between Kirituhi and Ta Moko?
Moko has in recent years been divided into two main branches; Ta Moko and Kirituhi. Ta Moko is primarily for those of Maori blood and descent, while Kirituhi is for those of non Maori heritage. Ta Moko and Kirituhi tell a story, the story of the person wearing the tattoo.
Is it disrespectful to have Māori tattoo?
Passing snide remarks or laughing at Maori people because of the ir Maori tattoos because you have no knowledge or understanding of the Maori tatto – that is disrespectful. Lee on February 12, 2012: If your heritage is not Maori, do not get a Maori tattoo. It is disrespectful in every way even if its not meant to be.
Can Pakeha get Māori tattoos?
Moko is uniquely Māori and it is strictly reserved to be done by Māori, for Māori. If either the recipient or tattooer do not have Māori whakapapa, then the resulting design is a Māori Style tattoo or kirituhi, NOT moko.
Can Pākehā get Kirituhi?
Kirituhi is not restricted to only Māori people, and it is a way for Māori to share our cultural arts with people from around the world in a respectful manner, and for non-Māori artists to enjoy our beautiful art form as well.
Can Pakeha get Kirituhi?
Can Pākehā get Māori tattoos?
Can Pākehā get moko Kauae?
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi Associate Professor Mera Lee-Penehira said moko kauae, worn on a woman’s chin, was the sole right of Māori women. “Not only is it not okay to make a race-based decision in applying moko kauae, but it is a requirement.
What is a kirituhi tattoo?
Kirituhi is a Māori style tattoo either made by a non-Māori tattooer, or made for a non-Māori wearer. Kirituhi has mana of it’s own and is a design telling the unique story of the wearer in the visual language of Māori art and design.
What is kirituhi and why is it important?
Kirituhi is not restricted to only Māori people, and it is a way for Māori to share our cultural arts with people from around the world in a respectful manner, and for non-Māori artists to enjoy our beautiful art form as well. I happily do kirituhi for my clients around the world and it is a privilege to do such work for them.
What is the difference between a moko and a kirituhi?
Moko for my nephew. Moko is uniquely Māori and it is strictly reserved to be done by Māori, for Māori. If either the recipient or tattooer do not have Māori whakapapa, then the resulting design is a Māori Style tattoo or kirituhi, NOT moko.
What is a kirituhi and what is Mana?
Kirituhi has mana of it’s own and is a design telling the unique story of the wearer in the visual language of Māori art and design. Kiri means ‘skin’, and tuhi means ‘to write, draw, record, adorn or decorate with painting’.