mixed with tribal designs.” It is also understood throughout Polynesia that people of all ethnicities may bear Neo-Polynesian Tribal tattoos. When Toetu‘u practices tatatau, he will enter a ...

The art of tattoo is practiced across the Polynesian Triangle, with designs and meanings that vary from culture to culture. Papeete, the capital of Tahiti, greets cruise ships. Tahiti is one of ...

Business Insider spoke with tattoo artists to learn which trends they hope to see less of this year. Here's what they said. Tribal Polynesian designs should come with a personal connection Tattoo ...

The female equivalent of the pe'a is the malu, which features lighter designs but remains ... resurgence of other islands' tattoos in recent years. Now that Polynesian tattoos are considered ...

Now an ancient bone tattoo kit from the Pacific ... into the skin in the complex linear designs famous in Oceania. "This discovery pushes back the date of Polynesian tattooing right back to ...

RANGIROA, French Polynesia — The origins of Polynesian tattooing go back to the first waves of migrations from Southeast Asia. The first traces of tattooing in Polynesia date back 2,000 years!

years of diverse experience and his knowledge of Polynesian tattoos. “The designs I do are passed down as stories,” Ledger says. “I’m helping my clients tell their stories. I make sure to take my time ...