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.

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 ...

Polynesian "culture is booming" in women's basketball behind players like Alissa Pili, Te-Hina Paopao, Talia von Oelhoffen and Talana Lepolo.

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.

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.

The 14-week program, which begins on Feb. 18, is for women ages 18-26. ... Analei Samasei’a is busy making calls and getting the word out to young Samoan women about a new fellowship.

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 ...

Hawaiian Airlines’ uniform standards do not allow visible tattoos for employees who regularly interact with guests, Hawaiian Airlines told SFGATE in a statement.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...