In February, the Samoan officer became the first soldier to receive Army approval to possess such tattoos on her hands, a mark of recognition of the diverse communities that comprise the force and ...

An incomplete tattoo is a source of shame to the recipient and his extended family. When a Samoan boy decides to be tattooed (traditionally at the age of 12 or 13) his family gathers to meet.

Lei lines: Samoan artist says it with flowers in vivid interpretation of Pacific culture Andrew Taylor September 6, 2013 — 3.00am Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size ...

The significance of the Samoan tattoo and its cultural roots Sialega-Fili got the tattoo in May 2024 to honor her father, who has been dealing with severe health problems. A significant aspect of ...

Pe’a, a form of tattoo art, practiced by ethnic Samoans for 4,000 years. Sulu’ape Alafia-Liufau, a tattoo artist at A-Town Tattoo says it can take several hours and even days to complete the ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. A US anthropologist is in Samoa to investigate how traditional tattooing could strengthen the ...

Army Capt. Isis Sake is the first soldier to receive a religious accommodation for traditional Samoan hand tattoos. (Jon Simkins/Staff) Small arrows, birds and stars adorn the tops of the soldier ...