Maori tattoos make popular arm tattoos

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Maori Tattoos Designs

For centuries, Maori women have been tattooed on the lips, chin, neck, or back. Maori men have been tattooed on the buttocks, face, and legs. Throughout history, Maori tattoos have been part of a long-standing ritual. Tattooing would usually begin around adolescence and it was used to highlight important events. It is believed that those without tribal Maori tattoos were worthless and without status.

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comes from the people of Maori in New Zealand. In New Zealand, a popular location for Maori tattoos is on the face. In North America, these tattoos are commonly found on the arm. If you liketribal tattoos, continue reading on for a brief look at the history of these popular designs.

Today, Maori tattoos make popular arm tattoosand sleeve tattoos. However, there is some controversy that surrounds these designs. A Maori tattoo was originally used as a form of personal identification. For that reason, the copying of a Maori tattoo is often looked at as the stealing of an identity. You must keep in this in mind, because not all tattoo artists are willing to replicate Maori tattoos.

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This Maori woman, which is photographed in the Tamaki Maori Village shows proudly her different designs and tattos during a celebration show. New Zealand, North Island, Tamaki Maori Village, near Rotorua[source]