Ku’u Kaho’ohanohano, also a tattoo artist at Kanaka Tattoo based in Kona, Hawai’i grew up expressing herself through art and naturally gravitated to drawing Polynesian motifs. Her desire to ...

Seeking to visualize that commitment to selfless service, and inspired by a reverence for her culture, in 2017 Sake obtained the Samoan tatau for women — known as “malu” — on her legs ...

Like, “I'm Samoan, but yeah, I know I don't look so Samoan,” to make it feel okay for everybody else. I'm not joking, I used to have a picture of my grandparents in my bag when I was really young.

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 ...

Pesteta Arasi, President of Samoan Women In Business, demonstrated the time-honoured craft of traditional Samoan weaving to the King and explained the usage of the strong mats for rest by saying ...

What Maui’s tattoos in ‘Moana’ say about Polynesia’s tattoo culture. Tattoos in places like Samoa, Tonga, and Hawai‘i can signify a sacred oath to protect and honor one’s community.

SEATTLE (Island News) -- Tracy Sialega-Fili is a Hawaiian Airlines customer service agent working out of Seattle. She's devastated after losing her dream job. "I cried. I felt so bad. I was just ...

Given how personal Polynesian tattoos can be, it also requires deep trust between the artist and client. Credit: ... and that’s how Samoan women are looked at in the culture,” says Teisina.

King Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, were given a tour of the virtual "cultural village" in Samoa where they watched a woman grimace in pain as she was given a tattoo ...