In one of the pictures of the weavers in the last post, one of the women had a tattoo on her chin. Tattoos, called Moko, have been an integral part of Maori culture for many hundreds of years. Far ...

RANGIROA, French Polynesia — The origins of Polynesian tattooing go back to the first waves of migrations from Southeast Asia. The first traces of tattooing in Polynesia date back 2,000 years! The ...

Singer Rihanna has upped the extreme celebrity stakes by having a Maori tattoo etched onto her hand...with a chisel and mallet. To mark her recent trip to New Zealand, the singer added to her body art ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. US heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson and rock star Robbie Williams have angered New Zealand academics with their use of Maori tattoo designs.

Tattoos in places like Samoa, Tonga, and Hawai‘i can signify a sacred oath to protect and honor one’s community. Audiences are buzzing with anticipation for another rich adventure through Polynesia in ...