About Technical Tattoo Maori
Ta Moko was accompanied rites and ceremonies when rubbed flute players, poets and song in order to ease physical suffering. The material most often used was bone chisel albatross cut very sharp in order to achieve deep cuts in the skin. We then introduced a pigment in the wound of soot before hammering into the skin. Karaka leaves, tree endemic, were often placed on the wounds to soothe and accelerate healing. It was very difficult for warriors to feed his face was so swollen. Were then used funnels carved wood which was poured in liquid food. Entonnoir grave every victory of the warriors could lead to new tattoos. The tradition was that the heads of enemies as trophies are retained through drying and smoking techniques. If the head was tattooed, she had even more valuable, because the enemy was powerful. Explorers have valued this art form by buying at high prices these "objects" This had the effect of reinforcing the "headhunting". This trade has been subject to much controversy and still makes waves in international relations today.
Evolution of Maori tattoo
If evolution today turns instead to a tattoo "physical apparatus" in the Western world, many fans are turning to reasons "tribal, Polynesian or Maori, full of meanings related to the personality of each. The symbolism is deliberate with the tattooist. Among Maori Ta Moko migrates to other parts of the body but retains all its symbolism. He always talks about the identity of its owner even if today is more of a belonging to a people that a history of social rank. There would also a return to traditional watermarking technique (video) more painful, but within a benefit ritual or spiritual approach over the Maori tattoo.
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