Jul 31

Maori Proverb

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“Hurihia to aroaro ki te ra tukuna to atarangi kia taka ki muri i a koe.”
Submitted by Toan:

Its an old maori proverb meaning “turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you”.
Need I say more.

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Tattoosday - 13 Aug 08 at 10:42:46

Now that’s an amazing piece of work. Even more so considering that the Maori tradition of tattooing is so integral to the history of the art form.

Alan ace - 15 Aug 08 at 11:49:59

Great piece of work where did you get it ??

Lil - 13 Oct 08 at 03:17:18

I love this! Makes me look forward to going to NZ and learning more about Maori culture!

stelle - 09 Mar 10 at 04:39:55

Awesome bro! that is beautiful and the script really makes it too – Kia Kaha

Stevie - 21 Dec 10 at 17:05:45

Hey! Can I ask where you got the translation? I’ve seen that quote around a lot in english and trying to find its original maori form, but I’m getting a lot that are all quite different from one another, I figure you must be quite certain getting it tattood! :)

Helen - 09 Feb 11 at 11:51:29

I am having this tattoo done on 23rd Feb and a Hei-tiki dangling from the letters as if a pendant. I really do need confirmation that the spelling of this tattoo is correct. Can any person with knowledge of Maori help me?

Dave - 07 Aug 11 at 17:53:50

Hi can someone send me the correct spelling with accents on this tattoo? tadavid1@gmail.com

Tash - 15 Sep 11 at 12:50:58

Hello people..

Does anyone know how it is in portugues?

I really wanna get this proverb as a tattoo.

Thank U