Maori Tattoos And Meanings-Maori History And Tattoo Designs

In the entire world, there is no other tattoo society that can compare to that of the ancient Maori. When we look back at the ancient Maoris, there may be no other culture with as much symbolic history toward tattooing. Tattooing in the Maori...

Shark Tattoos And Shark Tooth Tattoos With Images; History And Meanings; Popular Tattoos

For most people, the shark is a symbol that brings fear to others. Throughout history, the shark has been used in numerous movies causing terror and havoc among whomever it contacts. Sharks are also part of the popularity of reality shows. There is...

4 Maori Symbol Necklaces and their Meanings

I am completely hooked on Maori symbol necklaces. These pendants are commonly carved from bone and jade (greenstone or pounamu) sometimes attached to their cords with authentic, traditional bindings.(As on the photo to the right) Not only are...

Maori Tattoo Designs - Think Before You Ink

The urge to decorate and adorn our bodies is human nature but for some cultures their body art is more than just a decoration and for the Maori their Mokos (as the Maori Tattoo Designs are known) hold powerful meanings

Totem Poles in the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver, Alaska, New Zealand and Japan before 1700

In-depth research and interviewing from 1700 to the 21st C. have revealed a history of totem poles globally that was previously unknown or discounted.

The Kotuku a rare bird in New Zealand

The Kotuku (White Heron) sometimes dwells in the spirit land of Reinga, New Zealand. They accompany the departed travelling to their final resting place in Hawaiiki. The last words from the Maori, Ko to kotuku to tapui, e tama e - The kotuku is now...

Aboriginals in New Zealand

The Maori peoples of New Zealand consider themselves its First Nations. There is much duiscussion and much dispute over the question of whether they came from Egypt and the region to teh east or southeast, from Southeast Asia, from Melanesia, rrom Polynesia, from Hawaii, or from all of these sites.

Making A Traditional Hangi

Waitangi Day

Waitangi Day celebrates the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. It has become an important for New Zealanders and Australians where ever they are in the world whether they ar attending a dawn service in Australia or New Zealand or participating in the Waitangi Day pub crawl on London's circle line!

Books on Maori History and Culture

The Maori are commonly thought to be the indigenous inhabitants of New Zealand. They are Polynesian settlers originating from, what is assumed, Tahiti and the Cook Islands who landed approximately 1000 years...