Tattoos and the Maori people

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Tattoos in Maori

Tattoos are one of the defining things that identify a person or a culture . Tracing the beginning of this ritual , tattooing is a very old practice which was initially beyond physical beautification purposes The most distinctive tattoos in the world is said to be the Maori tattoos . Maori tattoos are carved into the skin and indicate the person 's rank , lineage , occupation , prowess , descent , and affiliation

History of the Maori People

The Maori people were said to be the earliest settlers

of New Zealand Through the use of maternal deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA , scientists were able to connect the Maori people to the ancient Asian people . It was found out that aside from the DNA analysis , there were linguistic and cultural evidence which point to the possibility that Maori people journeyed from the Cook Islands between 800-1000 AD . If this is correct the journey of Maori people from the Cook Islands to New Zealand is an impressive feat (Rogers

The explanation for this is that , it was suggested that the original Maori travelers have no idea that there was land in the direction of New Zealand . They assumed that there was when they observed the migration patterns of birds . Then they would have traveled hundreds of miles during the time when the prevailing winds could have rendered their journey difficult . If this hypothesis is correct , the ancient Maori people who traveled and all of the Maori tribe have something to be proud of (Rogers...