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What is the name of the traditional Māori tattooing practice, involving chiselled grooves in the skin and distinctive spiral patterns that tell the wearer's genealogy and status?
Answer: Tā moko — Tā moko differs from needle tattooing; it is carved into the skin with uhi (chisels), leaving textured grooves rather than smooth pigment. Each pattern is unique to the individual and deeply sacred.
- A Tā moko ✓
- B Tatau
- C Pe'a
- D Kirituhi
Tā moko differs from needle tattooing; it is carved into the skin with uhi (chisels), leaving textured grooves rather than smooth pigment. Each pattern is unique to the individual and deeply sacred.