It goes without saying that these days, tattoos are everywhere. And while societal acceptance of ink has ebbed and flowed, ...

my connection to water and voyaging, as well as my work as a writer sharing stories of people and places. The Polynesian culture, and its place in the tale your tattoos tell, becomes an enduring ...

His character has deep roots in Polynesian myth and folklore. (Get tickets for Disney's Moana 2, now playing in theatres everywhere.) From his signature tattoos, we can learn about the place of ...

Marlo Kaleookalani Lualemana, owner of Earthbound Tattoo Studio in Sand City, uses her artistic talent and cultural heritage ...

Now an ancient bone tattoo kit from the Pacific island nation of Tonga is providing researchers with more than an inkling into the rich history of Polynesian body art, a method so indelible ...

The first version of his bull tattoo took place ... bull sees a full border of water to represent power and protection, and to celebrate what the ocean means in Polynesian culture.

A New York Times article from 2000 attributes the origin of the word “tattoo” to traditional Polynesian markings known as “tatu” or “tatau.” “Tatau,” according to the National ...

But Polynesian-style tattooing is making a comback, and over the past few decades several traditional tattoo artists have emerged to make their mark and reinvigorate the age-old tradition.

Researchers say a set of ancient tools found in a box at a Canberra university is the world's oldest known complete tattoo kit ... back to the beginning of Polynesian cultures Four tattooing ...