What is the difference between Kirituhi and Ta Moko?

What is the difference between Kirituhi and Ta Moko?

Ta Moko, the bodily artform of the indigenous Maori of New Zealand. 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.

Can anyone get a Ta Moko tattoo?

Tohunga ta moko were mostly men, but there are a few women who take up the practice.

What is a Kirituhi?

Kirituhi translates to ‘skin art’ and was a way of allowing non-Maori to wear traditional Maori patterns without the issue of cultural appropriation. Many artists still use the term Kirituhi when tattooing non-Maori recipients.

Can you design your own Ta Moko?

Your original hand-crafted Ta Moko designs (Maori Tattoo designs) can be taken to a reputable Tattoo Artist in your own city where you can have your Maori Tattoo designs applied to your skin.

Is it offensive to get a Māori tattoo?

This is tied to tradition and is tapu (sacred). It is inappropriate and offensive for non-Māori to get tā moko or to tattoo it on someone else.

Is it disrespectful to get a native tattoo?

Native American tattoos – to get a tattoo that depicts either Native Americans or any of the Native American symbolism (Indian headdress, dreamcatchers, and feathers, spiritual animals like eagle or bear, etc.), without belonging to the culture, heritage, and tradition, is considered offensive and disrespectful.

Does moko mean child?

grandchild
1. (noun) grandchild – a term of address used by an older person for a grandchild or a young child. Short for mokopuna.

Can I get a Māori tattoo if I’m not Māori?

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.

How much does Tamoko cost?

The costs: We charge $150 per hour.

Is moko grandchild?

1. (noun) grandchild – a term of address used by an older person for a grandchild or a young child. Short for mokopuna.

What is the difference between Ta moko and kirituhi?

Moko has in recent years been divided into two main branches; Tā Moko snd Kirituhi. Tā Moko is primarily for those of Māori blood and descent, while Kirituhi is for those of non Maori heritage. Ta Moko snd Kirituhi tell a story, the story of the person wearing the tattoo.

What is a moko tattoo?

Moko is born of Māori culture. If a completed tattoo design is not born of, attached to and expressing that Māori culture, then it can not be correctly termed moko. It can safely be called kirituhi or a Māori style tattoo. For cultural tattoo (and that is what moko is) to remain cultural tattoo, it must be part of and attached to culture.

What is kirituhi tattooing?

After the revival of Maori tattooing there was more interest in the art form by Non-Maori and the term ‘Kirituhi’ was coined by Ta Moko artists. Kirituhi translates to ‘skin art’ and was a way of allowing non-Maori to wear traditional Maori patterns without the issue of cultural appropriation.

What is ta moko?

Home / Tattoo Styles / Ta Moko & Tatau Ta Moko, the bodily artform of the indigenous Maori of New Zealand. An artform that traditionally marked status, social standing and now embodies a culture, history and family. Moko has in recent years been divided into two main branches; Ta Moko and Kirituhi.