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Moko Tattoos – New Zealand
September 14th, 2009 | 
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Aug 2003
Renewed interest in Maori culture has encouraged a resurgence in traditional maori tattoos.
The tattoos or ‘mokos’ originate back to pre-colonial times when they detailed ancestry lines and tribal affiliations. “It’s the art of kings,” states moko artist Inya Taylor. To take the pain of the moko is a defining moment in a young warrior’s life. As one Maori explains: “If it doesn’t look really painful every moron’s going to want one.”
Duration : 0:7:29
Posted in Maori tattoo | 
Tags: affiliation, ancestral, art, body, journeyman, lines, Moko, New, pictures, tattoo, tribal, warrior, Zealand | 
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Tattoo Cover Up : Tattoo Needle Depth
Tattoo needles work at low depths to build layers of ink without traumatizing skin. Watch a tattoo artist discuss needle depth in this free tattoo video.
Expert: Brian Franc
Contact: www.myspace.com/beazelbrain
Bio: Brian Franc is a professional tattoo artist with 21 years experience and has his own studio in Land O Lakes, Florida.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz
Duration : 0:1:24