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 ...

Tata’s childhood passion for drawing alongside his uncle has led to a celebrated career as a highly sought-after Polynesian tattoo artist. Currently, Tata is the resident tattoo artist on the ...

His character has deep roots in Polynesian myth and folklore ... Among them was master tattoo artist Su‘a Peter Sulu‘ape and anthropologist Dionne Fonoti. They were key in getting the ...