“Māori Carving (Whakairo) and Tattooing (Moko): The Cultural Imprint of New Zealand’s Indigenous People”
1. Māori Carving (Whakairo) 1. Origins and Significance “Whakairo” in the Māori language means “carving,” encompassing wood, bone, and stone carving. Māori carving is not merely decorative art but a narrative medium used to preserve family genealogies (Whakapapa), tribal history,…
