They were key in getting the movie’s tatau (Samoan for tattoo) designs just right ... points out that “Maui bears ‘Neo-Polynesian Tribal’ tattoos, which is a contemporary style that ...

The art of tattoo is practiced across the Polynesian Triangle, with designs and meanings that vary from culture to culture. Papeete, the capital of Tahiti, greets cruise ships. Tahiti is one of ...

Tata’s childhood passion for drawing alongside his uncle has led to a celebrated career as a highly sought-after Polynesian tattoo artist ... and many of the designs incorporate ancestral ...

Receiving a tattoo in the traditional Samoan way was ... Perez added: “What I love most about Polynesian designs is they may look like random lines and shapes and have a tribal feel, but each ...

Business Insider spoke with tattoo artists to learn which trends they hope to see less of this year. Here's what they said. Tribal Polynesian designs should come with a personal connection Tattoo ...

Now an ancient bone tattoo kit from the Pacific ... into the skin in the complex linear designs famous in Oceania. "This discovery pushes back the date of Polynesian tattooing right back to ...