Bc. Kateřina Spasić

Bachelor's thesis

Cultural Background and Meaning of Ta Moko - Maori Tattoos

Cultural Background and Meaning of Ta Moko - Maori Tattoos
Abstract:
Záměrem této bakalářské práce je studium původu a historie maorských tetování a jejich vliv na tetování dnes. Hlavním cílem je nalézt kulturní význam tetování, které se nazývá moko, a to díky zkoumání maorských legend a jejich spirituality. Zabývá se otázkami jako: Proč se Maoři nechávají tetovat? Jak tato tetování přispívají k jejich osobní identifikaci s vlastní kulturou a tradicemi? Jakou hodnotu …more
Abstract:
The objective of this bachelor thesis is to study the origin and history of Māori tattoos and its influence on tattooing nowadays. The main aim is to discover the cultural meaning of tattoos called moko by exploring Māori legends and their spiritual life. It deals with questions such as: Why do Māori use them? How do these tattoos contribute to Māori personal identification with their own culture and …more
 

Keywords

Tā Moko Māori tattoo New Zealand
 
Language used: English
Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 7. 12. 2011
Identifier: https://is.muni.cz/th/crejw/

Thesis defence

  • Date of defence: 31. 1. 2012
  • Supervisor: Mgr. Zdeněk Janík, M.A.

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Specialization in Education / Teacher Training in Foreign Languages - English Language

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