“The moko you see is that person’s genealogy and achievements, and the whole design ends up becoming a treasure for that individual’s family,” Karaitiana Taiuru, an expert on Maori knowledge and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Guy Pearce stars in "The Convert." File Photo by Rune Hellestad/ UPI LOS ANGELES, July 12 (UPI) --Guy Pearce said his new movie ...

Moko is the term that is used for the traditional tattoos of the Maori people. Each story is their own and is explained in their moko.

LOS ANGELES, July 12 (UPI) --Guy Pearce said his new movie The Convert, in theaters and video-on-demand Friday, made a permanent impact on him as he got Maori tattoos from the film's Maori tattoo ...