Receiving a tattoo in the traditional Samoan way was an excruciating ... looking at colorful artwork on people’s skin, my favorite style is still black.” Across Polynesia, there are a wealth ...

His character has deep roots in Polynesian ... black stripe across his mouth to represent his role as a ceremonial speaker. “The idea of kākau (Hawaiian for tattoo) and putting designs on skin ...

Mr Marino tried not to reveal his pain; a difficult task considering his tattoo was done in the traditional Samoan way — with ink hammered into his skin using the teeth of a boar. This process ...