What This Tribe In New Zealand Used To Trade With Europeans Is Pretty Disturbing
By Mike Cahill
http://www.viralnova.com/NOVEMBER 17, 2014
The Maori people of New Zealand are some of the most interesting indigenous people on the planet. One of their more creepy traditions is called Mokomokai.
In Maori culture, Moko are traditional facial tattoos that signify rank within the tribe. These tattoos are also used to commemorate major events in the life of a tribe member. Here's where it gets weird...
When a person with Moko died, their head would often be preserved and become known as Mokomokai.
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