The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions. Nga-Ti-Whatua [Vol. XIII]
Te Moko
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Te Moko
He taonga nui te moko, a e rua painga a te tangata, ka whanau mai te tamaiti, ka toia e tona koka (whaea) kia atahua ai nga waewae, te tinana me te kanohi, a ka pakeke ka taea ki te moko, no reira tenei whakatauki:
He toanga ke ta tona matua
He toanga ke ta te kauri