It goes without saying that these days, tattoos are everywhere. And while societal acceptance of ink has ebbed and flowed, ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Louis’s artwork draws heavily from his Polynesian heritage, bringing traditional designs to life through ... His latest project, a mural for a tattoo shop in downtown Salt Lake City, features ...