Samoan tattoos – or tatau – are part of a rich historical tradition‚ but they have also become popular in recent years as a tattoo choice for people from different cultures all over the world. These geometric designs carry symbolic meaning for the Samoan people‚ and can be used to visually represent values of personal significance. History and Significance of Samoan Tattoos In Samoan culture‚ the pe’a – or the traditional male tattoo – is both representative of tribal standing and a way to represent
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Samoan tattoos Throughout the Polynesian islands there are several different types‚ forms‚ designs and methods used in different cultures and islands. Two of the most popular and well known forms of tattoos and islands from Polynesia are Samoan and Maori‚ from Samoa and New Zealand. The English word ’tattoo’ comes from the Polynesian word ’Tatau’. The traditional tattoo artists from Samoa that preformed the art on local Polynesian and indigenous tribes were predominately males‚ as it was a father-son
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Topic: The Samoan culture Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about what the Samoan culture is like and how it is different from others Thesis Statement: The Samoan culture is very different from other cultures. Fa’a Samoa which means the Samoan way is referring to how Samoans are supposed to behave. Respect is a big deal in the Samoan culture. It is not taken lightly. Introduction: I) How many of you know where Samoa is located? II) AIGA and how it is very important to the culture.
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Tattooing was a major part of the Samoan culture. If a chief’s son is ready to be tattooed‚ then the father will come to the tattoo expert and offer a fine mat. If the mat is accepted‚ then the expert "visits the village and takes a large pig as a present to the family of the patient." (Buck‚ 1930. p. 641) The pig is divided between the chiefs and the talking chiefs of the village. A talking chief is a noble or title-holder who speaks or acts for a high chief. A ceremonial drinking of the kava takes
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While Samoan Americans and Americans share a lot in common‚ they also have many differences. Samoa is situated about 2‚500 miles southwest of Hawai’i and about 1‚800 miles northeast of New Zealand. Modern Samoa is divided into two parts: the much larger‚ independent nation of Samoa — formerly known as Western Samoa; and the relatively small American Samoa‚ the only U.S. territory south of the equator‚ Hawaii. The subculture in Hawaii is Samoan. Samoan Americans share a lot in common with the American
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Claudia Giffin Tattoos Cultural Anthropology December 1‚ 2013 Tattooing is an art of expressing person identity. Some people use tattoos in order to show memory‚ make a statement‚ or for showing designs they like. Ever since 8th grade‚ I knew I would be getting a tattoo in the future. Body art and scars have always been very interesting subjects to me as I see them as a way to express yourself and for others to see them‚ as well. In the near future‚ I will be getting two tattoos that are both
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How many people in here have a tattoo? How many of you all like tattoos but will never get one? Tattoo‚ coming from the Tahitian word “tattau” which means to mark were first talked about in James Cook’s expedition to the south pacific in 1769 and also even date back as far as 2000 B.C. because they were found on Egyptian and Nubian mummies from that time period. While doing research on the topic I found that different cultures use tattoos for many things. Take the Ainu people of japan. The Ainu
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Tattoo in Korea – How it’s Accepted as Fashion Introduction Throughout history‚ the act of permanently marking on the skin with ink‚ also known as tattooing‚ has been recognized as a significant social subject within the culture of many different places and era. It has been both negatively and positively viewed by all cultures around the world depending on the time and place‚ and currently‚ it is seen by many people as fashion – a way to adorn one self and to express your individualism. In Korea
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The Beginning of Tattoos Different cultures tattoo for different reasons like‚ protection‚ rank in society‚ adornment of the body and coming of age. Regardless of why people are tattooed‚ they have been tattooing since before the birth of Christ. Throughout history tattooing has served many purposes. The earliest evidence of tattooing was found in 1991 in the mountains of Austria. An Iceman was found‚ his bones dated back to 3‚300 B.C. which is over 5300 years ago. His skin
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ENG99 Instructor Chambala Tattoos … I came across an article that stated some interesting facts about people’s reaction after getting a tattoo‚ a survey in the article states “approximately one-third of people with tattoos regret it. This piece of information came to a surprise‚ but reading a long and coming across the reasons to people’s regrets made things a little more believable for me. The article stated that many people regret there tattoos as they get older because they
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