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MOKO or MAORI TATTOO - (Te Ao Hou - No. 9 Spring 1954)
- Date
- Spring 1954
- By
- Maori Affairs DepartmentMaori Affairs Department
- Publisher
- Te Ao Hou
- Description
Now, Niwareka was descended from the ancient gods of Polynesia and her father Ue-tonga dwelt in Te Po-nui, the world of spirits. To him went Niwareka, who was admitted by Kuwatawata, the keeper of the entrance. Mataroa followed, well dressed and penitent. He was forgiven and united to Niwareka; but Uetonga criticised his son in law's tattoo which c...
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- Te Ao Hou - No. 9 (Spring 1954)
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