“It was an experience I’ll never forget. I endured over 60 combined hours of physical and mental torture that threatened to tear my soul apart, let alone my skin.” — Manase Lua #Indigenous #Sāmoan #Tatau #Pasifika

https://e-tangata.co.nz/reflections/thinking-about-tatau-pain-comes-to-mind/

“The Sāmoan islands are virtually unique, in that tattooing has been continuously practised using traditional techniques.” #Indigenous #IndigenousMastodon #NativeMastodon #Tatau #Tattoo

A tribute to tatau
by Sean Mallon, Nicholas Thomas, Peter Brunt

https://e-tangata.co.nz/arts/a-tribute-to-tatau/

My body is an empty canvas and I have been content with that for a long time now. My husband has some of the most beautiful tattoo work representing several Polynesian styles. When I see his tattoo that represents his travels and his life story, I wonder if I want that for myself as well.

Art by Samson Harp of Maui.

#Maui #Hawaii #Tattoo #Tatau #art #Hawaiian #Samoan #Tahitian #Māori