Something that always bothers me is when I come across non-Polynesians with Polynesian tattoos, especially the traditional Samoan ones. Since most people probably won't understand why this is such ...

An in-depth examination of traditional Samoan cultural concept Tofā Māmāo by Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington senior lecturer in Pasifika Health, Dr. Aliitasi Su'a-Tavila ...

Etched into her skin from the wrists up to her nail beds, the markings are no ordinary tattoos, but symbols of traditional "tatau" found among the people of the Polynesian island country Samoa.

Then begins the long, slow process of thinning and widening the material. Taatoa taps the bark with a traditional Samoan mallet, working from the centre to the edges, spreading it a few ...

Skin Stories follows traditional Samoan ceremonies, where body tattoo, or pe'a, is being revived after it was discouraged by Christian missionaries. Wrapping the body from mid torso to the knees ...

At a choir competition, Sophie is adorned in a puletasi fitting for a young woman, with a traditional Samoan fine mat – referred to as either ie Toga/ ie Samoa / ie ole malo, made woven from ...