The event began with a public talk where Su’a Sulu’ape Peter shared the rich cultural history of the Pe’a and Malu – traditional Samoan tattoos for men and women – and followed with a ...

I t goes without saying that these days, tattoos are everywhere. And while societal acceptance of ink has ebbed and flowed, many people who spent hours in tattoo parlors adding to ...

A Samoan woman is calling for greater acceptance and awareness around cultural tattoos after she was terminated from her workplace due to her tualima, a traditional hand tattoo. Loading ...

Tattoos in places like Samoa, Tonga, and Hawai‘i can signify a sacred oath to protect and honor one’s community. Audiences are buzzing with anticipation for another rich adventure through ...

She recently got a tualima, a traditional Samoan tattoo on her hand, after her father became seriously ill. "I basically got it for cultural beliefs and traditions," Sialega-Fili said. " ...

The King watched as a woman grimaced with pain while having a traditional Samoan tattoo etched on her leg. Tattooist John Lemisio showed the King his family of tattooists showcasing the sacred art ...

Ancient tattoo artists were highly respected members of society with a status equivalent to that of priests. Ancient Polynesian people didn't have it in words – tattoos were the only way to ...

HONOLULU (Island News)-- A Samoan Army Captain is the first soldier to receive approval to have traditional “tatau” or tattoos on her hands. This move not only honors Captain Isis Sake’s ...

Army Capt. Isis Sake is the first soldier to receive a religious accommodation for traditional Samoan hand tattoos. (Jon Simkins/Staff) Small arrows, birds and stars adorn the tops of the soldier ...

Hi! I'm Morgan, and I'm a 30-year-old Samoan woman. Even if you don't know much about Samoan culture, you've likely seen or heard about our tattoos. Fun fact: the English word "tattoo" actually comes ...