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    <dcterms:title><![CDATA[Ta Moko: Māori Traditional Tattooing]]></dcterms:title>
    <dcterms:subject><![CDATA[Intangible Heritage]]></dcterms:subject>
    <dcterms:description><![CDATA[Ta Moko is the traditional tattooing practice of the Māori people of Aotearoa (New Zealand), distinguished by intricate spiral patterns carved into the skin. Unlike decorative tattoos, Ta Moko is deeply symbolic, representing one's genealogy, social status, tribal affiliations, and personal achievements.

Historically, the practice involved chiseling the skin with uhi (carving tools), leaving textured grooves. While Ta Moko declined during colonization, it has seen cultural revival since the late 20th century, especially among younger Māori reclaiming their identity.

Today, Ta Moko is considered a living expression of Indigenous knowledge, cultural resilience, and ancestral storytelling.]]></dcterms:description>
    <dcterms:creator><![CDATA[Māori tattoo artists (Tohunga Ta Moko)]]></dcterms:creator>
    <dcterms:source><![CDATA[is51102025]]></dcterms:source>
    <dcterms:date><![CDATA[Before 14th century – present]]></dcterms:date>
    <dcterms:dateSubmitted><![CDATA[25/03/2025]]></dcterms:dateSubmitted>
    <dcterms:><![CDATA[25/03/2025]]></dcterms:>
    <dcterms:contributor><![CDATA[zhangdi]]></dcterms:contributor>
    <dcterms:references><![CDATA[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tā_moko]]></dcterms:references>
    <dcterms:medium><![CDATA[Wikipedia; Te Papa Tongarewa – Museum of New Zealand]]></dcterms:medium>
    <dcterms:language><![CDATA[English]]></dcterms:language>
    <dcterms:type><![CDATA[Intangible]]></dcterms:type>
    <dcterms:identifier><![CDATA[1362]]></dcterms:identifier>
    <dcterms:spatial><![CDATA[current,-41.2865,174.7762;]]></dcterms:spatial>
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