went to chat to an indigenous tattoist today and hes going to get me to come in for an hour-tell him my story-how and why i came to be in NZ-my family-myu goals etc and from that he will design a unique freestyled tattoo!

i feel quite priveledged cos im not maori and its quite an honour!

even better!!!

hmm maybe a little subtler!

jonylawson said:

Don't do it. Why would you get it if you're not a Maori

Volitan said:

abierman said:

wait.....I have a Thai-tattoo.....

Volitan said:

becouse i went in asked would it be acceptable for a non maori to get an indigenouis tatoo and also as i have a kiwi child-he said it would be and as its a personal tatoo with a story behind it then its fine-infact he was impressed with the reverence and respect i approached it



i mean how people do you see with"celtic"armbands who arent remotely celtic?

jonylawson said:

I think those people are stupid.

I mean, of course, it's up to you, but I would never get a tattoo of something I wasn't personally involved with, whether it be a band, religion, cultural or astrological symbol. Whatever. It's up to you though.

Volitan said:

thanks

jonylawson said:

It's up to you! If you like it, or have some reason you feel you need it, go ahead. It's your body, do what you will with it, and all that jazz, no?