It is now common for westerners to have Maori tattoo designs, this can be seen as a way of promoting the Maori culture, however do you know that is a form of stealing Maori tradition and culture? You should never go and copy anything in the form of tattoos from the maoirtanga (Maori Tradition) without having a clue as to what it means, there could be a chance that a certain design belongs to a Maori family The only way you might find yourself in such a situation is if you go out into the world and start copying any and every Maori tattoo design that you come across.
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How would you like to know what Maoris really think about other cultures and especially now the western cultures stealing their identity and culture?
If you were ever to hear the word "pakeha" said to you while in new Zealand i am sure that the tone that you would hear it in would indicate to you that this is not how Maoris greet in their own language! No this word is associated with westerners in particular that have stolen Maori culture and now more than ever are taking some original tattoo designs that have been in their families for over a thousand years and all without asking, this is what the word "pakeha" means those that take without asking!
The Maori see Maori tattoo designs that are not done right as weakening their spirituality, their culture, and see the west as thieves for not having their own originality when getting Maori tattoo designs.
So how will this effect your decision when getting a Maori tattoo?
Well try not take a Maori tattoo design that you have seen on a chief and copy it!
Rather approach a tribe if you can and ask them if you may use their design or if this is not an option when choosing a Maori tattoo design, then try design your own design, it may look like a Maori tattoo but in reality it will not offend anyone.It is only when Maori tattoo designs are copied when someone else has already gotten that Maori tattoo already within a Maori tribe that make them feel that their spirituality is being stolen.
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How would you like to know what Maoris really think about other cultures and especially now the western cultures stealing their identity and culture?
If you were ever to hear the word "pakeha" said to you while in new Zealand i am sure that the tone that you would hear it in would indicate to you that this is not how Maoris greet in their own language! No this word is associated with westerners in particular that have stolen Maori culture and now more than ever are taking some original tattoo designs that have been in their families for over a thousand years and all without asking, this is what the word "pakeha" means those that take without asking!
The Maori see Maori tattoo designs that are not done right as weakening their spirituality, their culture, and see the west as thieves for not having their own originality when getting Maori tattoo designs.
So how will this effect your decision when getting a Maori tattoo?
Well try not take a Maori tattoo design that you have seen on a chief and copy it!
Rather approach a tribe if you can and ask them if you may use their design or if this is not an option when choosing a Maori tattoo design, then try design your own design, it may look like a Maori tattoo but in reality it will not offend anyone.It is only when Maori tattoo designs are copied when someone else has already gotten that Maori tattoo already within a Maori tribe that make them feel that their spirituality is being stolen.
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Jennifer Jackson is the author and creator of tattoo pitstop online a tattoo site dedicated to the most popular tattoo designs on the internet. If you would like to find out more about jennifer jackson and the tattoos she writes about Click Here For Maori Tattoo Designs
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