Face tattoos, or moko, have been a part of Maori culture for generations Social media platform Snapchat has removed a feature which allowed users to apply traditional Maori tattoos on their faces.

tattoos once were crucial social and familial indicators, but the art and ritual has largely been lost in the modern era. While in Auckland, I received a Maori “ta moko” tattoo with ...

Travelers keen on a genuine Maori experience should visit the Te Puia cultural center in Rotorua or partake in a traditional 'hangi' feast. Remember, while the tattoos ('ta moko') are beautiful ...

Children marched alongside adults bearing distinctive full-face Maori "moko" tattoos and clutching ceremonial wooden weapons. Protests have been swelling throughout New Zealand after a minor party ...