Notice the arm tattoo on the right. This is local tattoo work done
in Vava'u Tonga. For anyone considering a Polynesian tattoo look no
further than Vava'u, Tonga. The full size tattoo your looking at cost
about 225USD. That is a very reasonable price for work of such high
quality. This tattoo took about six hours to complete.
Take a look at our free Polynesian tattoo gallery
These tattoos are a collection from the South Pacific.
The Origins of Tattooing in Polynesia
Maori face tattoo Ta Moko Tattooing has deep roots in Polynesian culture,
and each of the various Polynesian races of the South Pacific has a
unique blend of tattoo or tatau.
Wood carving constitutes a large part of Maori art, with the traditional
meeting places on the marae adorned with carved poles that relate the
tribes ancestry and history.
Over time these master carvers translated their skills to the skin.
Traditional Maori tattooing was actually achieved by carving the skin
and flesh with a sharp stick and natural pigments were used to accentuate
the designs carved into the skin. After the arrival of the Europeans,
gunpowder was also used for pigment, and sticks were abandoned in favor
of chisels!
The word "tattoo" comes from the Tahitian word "tatau".
Captain James Cook used the word "tattow" when he witnessed
tattooing for the first time in Tahiti, in 1769.
According to Maori mythology, tattooing commenced with a love affair
between a young man by the name of Mataora (which means "Face of
Vitality") and a young princess of the underworld by the name of
Niwareka.
One day however, Mataora beat Niwareka, and she left Mataroa, running
back to her father's realm which was named "Uetonga".
Mataora, filled with guilt and heartbreak followed after his princess
Niwareka. After many trials, and after overcoming numerous obstacles,
Mataora eventually arrived at the realm of "Uetonga", but
with his face paint messed and dirty after his voyage. Niwareka's family
taunted and mocked Mataora for his bedraggled appearance. In his very
humbled state, Mataora begged Niwareka for forgiveness, which she eventually
accepted. Niwareka's father then offered to teach Mataora the art of
tattooing, and at the same time Mataor ...
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Marquises Tattoos
The tattoos on the right are a set of three done in the Marquises The
cost of the three tattoos was about a grand US. The wearer of the tattoos
stresses it's worth having the tattoo application spread out over a
few weeks to break up the discomfort.
Want to show us your favorite tattoo's? We would love to display them
here. Give others ideas and take some home.
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