Ever wonder about Maori tattoos? Well, then let me give you a little background on these great designs. Maori tattoos have their own unique identity compared to their Polynesian counterparts. Their spirals and curved shapes form a very intricate pattern that very distinctive to the Maori tribes. Legend said that a young warrior learned the art of the Maori tribal tattoos from the lord of the underworld, after winning back the heart of the lord’s daughter. For the Maori tribe, the tattoos are part of special rituals celebrating a particular or special event in one tribesman’s life.
Most people already know that maori tattoos originally came out of New Zealand. From the original people of that part of the world in fact. Today, a lot of tattoos are made up by artists to look like maori tattoos which are not the real thing. They are designed to look good but most often lose their meaning entirely when this happens. The original maori tattoos all stood for something very specific. Where people came from. What tribe they belonged to. What type of warrior they were or were not. If they were single or not. And all sorts of other things.
