MARKS OF MANA - MOKO KAUAE STORIES Pt2

Part 2 of the award winning documentary ‘Marks of Mana’ looks at the stories of Moko Kauae in the Maori communities and the history of this age old taonga.

‘Marks of Mana’ is a feature documentary film that looks at the histories and stories of female Tatau across the Moana.

From female tufuga and ta moko artists, to those who wear these ancient patterns, we find out why these marks had so much meaning and why it’s important to keep them alive.

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Across the Moana the art of tatau is legendary - but the marks for women contain stories and meanings that are often little known, especially for new generations. 

These age old symbols of the Moko Kauae, the Fijian Veiqia, the Papuan Tep Tok and the Samoan Malu were made to celebrate the significance of the female role, but many were also created by female tatau artists. 

'Marks of Mana' explores the female history of tatau in our cultures, and the meaning behind these patterns linked like a necklace around the Moana.

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Part One tells one family's story of the intergenerational malu, as told by the daughters of high chief Va'asilitfiti Moelagi Jackson who sadly passed away after this documentary was filmed. 

Part Two explores the history and stories of the moko kauae ta moko in Aotearoa and the female tatau lineage of this art

Part Three looks at the tep tok tradition in Papua New Guinea and how women were the creators of these marks made to honour the female line.  

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