Maori

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//**1.Maoris have tattoo's to represent the life and energy from the universe.They also use these patterens on**// //**whakairo Mari carving. Ta Moko is one of the most common tattoo's.For the men they normally have the tattoo's on their face and arms the women have it normally on their arms and tail bone.**//

//**This represents their culture because no other culture decorates their body the way Maori's do.I think that this is a great way to show power and strength.Ever since Maori's were created they had tatoo's.No one knows how the tatoo came to be but they know why they do it.The way to see it in their culture today would be to visit a Maori tribe or to go to a home of a Maori.It's not on any money or anything because it's a symbol of culture and they prefer to to show it.**//

//**2.Maori tattoos were first made with love from a young man named**//