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Tā Moko: The Art of Māori Tattooing

by Guest Blogger | Aug 19, 2014 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia

Ever since I read Keri Hulme’s The Bone People, I have been fascinated with Maori symbols and tattoos, particularly the meanings and significance behind each line of the work. The facial tattoos kinda scared me, but the patterns were still captivating.   According to...

Warrior’s Haka: Origins, Meaning & Cultural Power

by Guest Blogger | Aug 1, 2014 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia

Aotearoa, “the land of the long white cloud,” is more commonly known to its visitors as New Zealand. Its beautiful mountains, fields, rivers and streams boast more than just being the filming place of the popular Lord of the Rings trilogy; they are home to a proud and...
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