'Polynesian Tattoos' The Art of Ink (Season 2) Digital Exclusive | Paramount Network
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- Polynesian tattooing is a way to make sure traditions are never forgotten. For artists like Si’i Liufau, Mike Fatutoa, and Alipate Fetuli, it’s even more. It's a first language.
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We set off to explore the different individual styles of tattooing, what makes them unique and the artistry it takes to execute them.
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As a Mexican American I'm always drawn to any natives who strive to keep traditions like this alive. Cheers brotha's & sister's 🤙
why don’t more mexicans speak mexican and not spanish - or are there ppl?
I grew up in Mexico, and I peak two native language and Spanish. Sadly in Mexico when they ear you speak a native language they look down on you but here in the states are find people or “ Mexican American” more appropriately and respectful when they find out that I am native Mexican
Totally agree . Our identity is the people we are
@@swaranbains8326 Mexican isn't a language. I believe you mean "Nahuatl"
The Aztecs & Mayans tattoos
I’m not Polynesian at all, but I appreciate the history. Much love ❤️🙏🏻
The History is Amazing
Im getting polynesian tattoo soon❤ i love this tribal form of design
@@HardylivesforeverYou better not show those around a Samoan or you're asking for trouble.
@@jumpers500 shutup kiddo
traditional tattos of any culture are the best
My mom is from Samoa, my dad is Native American. I am proud to say that my first (and only) tattoo was from the very talented Si’i Liufau.
That's awesome
For us Polys, we can tell by the design on a guy or girl in public or when you’re at the mall and stuff which tatau is from which ever Island - Tongan, Samoan, Fijian, Maori and so on.
Nice fact! Thanks!
Yep
Slicker ThanYourAverage What’s your thoughts on a non-native having art like this on them? I have much respect for the culture and always wanted a Polynesian design but thought some might see it as disrespectful.
Its awesome!
Bunker Sieben I appreciate the reply, was specifically looking for someone from the islands. I know different ethnic backgrounds look differently on it. 🤙🏼
Sulu’ape Si’i Liufau is my tufuga, and I’m proud to wear my Sāmoan malu tapped into my skin by his hands. And I grew up with Pate, so proud of both of them, in keeping our culture alive.
Polynesian art is so absolutely stunning! You can just FEEL the spirit of ancestry when you gaze upon the designs! So calming, and peaceful, and full of history. I am not Polynesian, but I think it would be so amazing to undergo that deeply cultural experience!! I am in awe.
I'm very proud to say that sulu'ape Si'i Liufau has done all my tattoos.
Pretty gay thing to be proud of...
@@MrWackozacko why you hating? Bet you wouldn't say that in person...shit heads, smh...
I love this! Born and raised in Hawaii, now living in Utah, the love and passion for our culture is everywhere! These 3 legends of Polynesian tattooing are a big reason ppl love the culture. ALOHA!
how can you leave hawai for utah
@@jandrex007 Cost of living
My mom is Samoan and my dad Kenyan. I am learning both of my roots. To incorporate both of my cultures into my life
I must say that is one of the coolest traditions and you learn so much about the poly culture. I have alot of respect for the tattoos it's not just ink. And no I won't be getting one cause it's not my family tradition but it is so cool. All I'll got was cook books handed down in my family.
That humility alone is admirable
im sure nobody would really mind you getting a tattoo. if you respect the culture and knows what it means im sure you could get one. its the same as, even though you might not be norwegian. us norwegians would have no problem with you getting a traditional norwegian/viking tattoo. just gotta be respectful.
@@Wonkabonka no. do you have any , like any significance to the tatau ?
"this is some ancient shit" lmaooo
Mad respect to all those involved in this film. Awesome job! HOWEVER, of all the tattooists interviewed, the most intelligent and well-spoken has to be Si'i Liufau. With all due respect, if you are going to be a master tattooist or a tatau, it is imperative that you also become well-versed in the knowledge and history of the tatau. Si'i does it best in this video! Fa'afetai tele lava.
Finally some polynesian tattoo videos!!!! Forgot to mention the COOK ISLANDS😜 Much aroa kia manuia
The said NZ you lot are just Maori that got dropped off early lol
@@hellovanite Hhaha that's tru 💯🇨🇰🔥
Nah doks
My family is very religious, so when I told my parents that I was going to get a tattoo it kind of threw me out. But I went through it, and I'm getting my first one done next week. It's going to be a Celtic sleeve on my left arm. It's going to represent all the hardship and the struggles I've had to go through my whole entire life and so going through. Thanks have a great day guys.
@@LM-qv7cy you can be proud of your own culture but still like others... as a brit what traditional tattoo can i get? we dont have tattoo culture like that
@@LM-qv7cy lol, "culture vulture" is such a funny and retarded term, i hope you aren't wearing clothes that you didn't invent like jeans you culture vulture
Where’s all my Pacific Islanders at😍‼️
I'm Māori but new Zealand isn't considered a south pacific islander type of place but am I still aloud here pls
Dayton Bailey same idk if we considered Pacific Islanders even tho technically we are
@K O never said that Maori aren't polynesian I said we aren't considered islanders
Here
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Gosh, those tattoos are beautiful 😍
The tattoo that you see around their waists has rules that you have to follow before taking it
Tattoo from my people ain't no joke it holds a deeper meaning then the future would understand, but the message from our ancestors will always be in body with our soul and our tradition as the people of the Sea and the people of Polynesia
I'm proud that we have also here in the Philippines a traditional Tattoo. The legendary Apo Whang od of one of the tribe in Kalinga. Shout to the Ink Master fan I'm a fan here at the Pjilippines.
Tagalog - Tatak
Samoan - Tatau
@@maoomaooo6100We're Pacific Island folks. And it shows as the deviations aren't too far off.
I'm From Puerto Rico I know what represents ur own tattoo culture I got tattoo the represent my Indian tainos and I proud from I came from and I glad the I went to Hawaii beautiful people and island...TATTOOS 4 LIFE
Sargent Ink Indians are from India 🇮🇳.
I’m Puerto Rican also and Guatemalan .
We are native people my guy learn your culture more and don’t call yourself Indian. That’s what the white man called people when coming .
Yes your right about the Taino which are natives .
Not indigenous or Indian.
Natives .
I’ve got my Mayan and Taino ink sleeves on my body.
Know the culture my guy.
Also know we are not Spanish / Spanish people come from Spain .
I mean what about your African side 🤔🤔
Since I was young I have always wanted to move to new Zealand I was so interested in there culture even though I was from Namibia....
But my dream would one day come true and grow up learning the culture hope they welcome me
Come! sweet as my cuz
Come to New Zealand you will be welcomed with open arms. You come from a proud country full of amazing people and their own beautiful culture. All you need is love and respect. Kiaora! We love ya boy Israel Adesanya - we are proud to have him in our country.
@@joeskienz Do people from New Zealand culture embrace foreigners who want to learn about the Maori culture? Cause I'd love to experience it
@@mariaoliveira-ox7uu Yes 100%. Rotorua is one of the best places to do that with multiple cultural experiences available for tourists. "Haere mai" means you are welcome!
@@joeskienz But is it an experience that is made for tourists or is it the real deal?
Proud to be Polynesian Malo you guys remember were a minority so we need to be strong love and support each other!!
#TongaProud #Malo
best comment on this whole post
I'm austronesian and I love polynesian tattoos
I want to get a tattoo of every single culture under my right leg, with all of the tattoos connecting and developing into a story
Do it
maori and japanese tattoos are my favourite
Chur. What's up my Nesian people. Kiaora from New Zealand.
Uchiha Hikaku churrrr
@@csophiv7606 lawlll small world
Kiaora
Chur bruv, from your brothers across the pond.
Aussie Aussie Aussie
Ka Pai
I love the designs and the styles. All the different meanings that each design has. One day I dream of getting one, but I want to learn the meaning before going to try to get one. I’m not Polynesian so I want to learn the culture a bit because I would not want to disrespect any culture if I got one. So definitely want to one day go to New Zealand, Samoa, and just the Hawaiian island to find the people behind the Polynesian tattoos to get a real tattoo with meaning.
I just love Polynesian tattoos man ! So much meaning & finesse ! :)
Not only is the word tattoo not only derived from Polynesia but one of the oldest tattoo kits found in the world was from Tonga .. it’s sad that due to western religion and European influences we lost a lot of our tattoo traditions of our ancestors but I’m so happy to see that there people who are still carrying it on.
I am Pictish, so Modern scotland. My ancestors were called the painted people. There isn't alot of information, but my ancestors were heavily tattooed, the romans were shocked when they saw the warriors, because they had never seen it before. I wish I knew what they put on them, but I have guessed by seeing very small amounts of evidence, and tattooed them on my face. Also rock carvings too.
I am trying to revive my people's culture as well. Much love to yall
" it was my first language " art is the best
That is the coolest!
Carry on dudes. Us viking folk, we have the full sleeve like a totem. Every picture tells a story, just like you all. That's the way it should be.
2:07 Cook got the word 'Tattoo' from his voyages in Tahiti. Though the word actually originates from the Tongan 'Tātatau' and Sāmoan 'Tatau'.
Lol.. Tattoo-tatau..tatatau??...
In Tagalog its Tatak. It's practiced widely by all Austronesians from Taiwan to Madagascar to Rapa Nui. If you go to Taiwan they have a museum of people having tattoos under the lip similar to Maoris and I think it's the Saaroa tribe.
Respect to y’all culture.
Got my sleeve done by Sulu’Ape Si’i at A-Town a few years ago. His work is second to none, huge ups to him man. His passion for his craft and keeping tradition is amazing
Proud to be a suga❤❤ i will be going to take my dad home to see family in samoa
and receive my malu im excited something ive wanted for so long its nearly here.
SAMOA & MAORI's historical & traditional tattoo prints, its originality of darken lines and designs.
"Imitation is The sincerest form of flattery".
So AMAZING! The history...the Culture! 🖤 I love it!
Beautiful work.
My turtle 🐢 is fading but the memory and reason I chose it will not ❤ Arrrrrr xxx
Much love to the Polynesian brothers!!!
The tattoos, piercings, jewelry, beeds, projections, or and showings are great yeah
Hi I have never liked Tattoos at all then I saw these and they are so meaningful and beautiful
A-Town Tattoo! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
That's awesome. I hope to do this one day I'm 26 percent Samoan and 2 percent Tongan 14% Scottish 5% Swedish and like 53% English. Just a mixed-up pup here stateside. I have drawn a lot of tattoos that I would like to get something that kind of form together for what I am
BIG UP to A-TOWN TATTOO...malo lava le galue!
full of details...amazing
Great people's , love the art nd the history of Polynesian tattoo
Respect 💝
i met ali pate fetuli back in santa maria california, took him to a local farmers market and we ate tri tip sandwiches, he is an amazing artist. very clean . cheers big Uso.
I love and respect their coach 🤙🏽
yes brutha shot for throwing new zealand in there
Yesssshhha this is why I want my son to change his art to his culture in tattoo work❤
BLESS THIS CULTURAL LIFE FOREVER ! 🙏🤙👌
I'm Chinese American and I love the spiritual power and the oceanic animals used in these designs. I would love to get a tattoo using the striking method and just tell my story to these guys and see what they would come up with. At the same token, I don't want one because I don't want to offend anyone that has these types of tattoos and far better understands the tradition and culture better than I do. What should I do?!
Andy Au as a Polynesian girl I don’t mind that people show appreciation of our culture. Of course there will be people that will use the “culture appropriation” card but if you really want to get it ,go for it dude 👍
I'm a Filipino/Finnish American and I'll probably make a video of my half-sleeve after it's completely done, it took a solid 6+ months and $1300+. Technically my next appointment is just extra shading and a touch up and it's free so I kind of am done. It ended up being mostly stylized like a Samoan tattoo. As part of the tattoo, I have the sun from the Filipino Flag on my chest (the original eight provinces that fought Spain), but also the sun is symbolic in Polynesian culture. On the shoulder I put a symbol called the Hannunvaakuna for my Finnish background, but generally their culture would've used something like an animal, generally a turtle which has several meanings. There is a lot of shark teeth, arrowheads, waves, etc. in the sleeve, but that was just more of a I-showed-my-artist-what-I-liked-and-he-designed-some-shit-kind-of-thing.
The chest portion (before it was re-done) was actually done by another artist at a different shop. At the time I had no idea it was a Polynesian tattoo beyond asking him to draw something cool with the Filipino sun in it that flowed out in case I wanted to start a sleeve. He ended up quitting after, and I hated how it looked without the sleeve portion, but I wasn't sure if it was right to continue it as a Polynesian and the only Polynesian artist anywhere near me didn't respond when I tried reaching out to him, as well as him being booked for months and months in advance. I looked around and found a local shop owner who had done some Polynesian tattoos before. I went in and asked if it was frowned upon for me to have a Polynesian tattoo and he seemed to think it was really only an issue if you copied another person's work (by the way a Polynesian tattoo is supposed to be personalized and tell your story just as you are asking for). Every couple of weeks after that we would draw up shit, I tried to research the tattoo a little bit to be little less ignorant, but there was always the first (unpaid) hour of the appointment just putting something together and making it work..that is until the last couple of appointments where he finally had designs created beforehand and stenciled it in.
In conclusion..nah jk, but props to you if you actually read this--I guess I'm just sub-consciously training for the bullshit general education classes I'm about to finally start in college.
In the words of Macklemore, "have you read the youtube comments lately?" They don't except outsiders.
You are already at a good start.. asking for advice..
Before a person is tattooed, the master tattooist normally talks prior to anything and can ultimately decide whether to proceed or not, based on his findings in their intention and understanding the significance of getting the traditional tattoo..
I know this is an old comment now but if you ever come back, like Thedon said above me, you are on the right track by asking. As someone of Maori descent I personally love that people from other cultures want to embrace ours. As long as it is done with knowledge and respect. I don't speak for all of my people though nor Polynesian people, some will have no problem at all and some will, you're not going to please everyone so do what you feel is best.
I’m not poly but I really want to get one at Polynesia. Just only to respect their culture by doing it the right way by getting a tattoo done in their tradition.
Being Samoan, Tongan and Niue. I would love to get a tattoo the traditional Polynesian way. Not sure where to get it put on my body being that I am already covered in ink.
The datail is insane big love to the islanders...
West Coast Ink🤙🏽
I love tribal tats man tribal tats are a work of art
Just recently finished my tatau journey it was both emotional and empowering thank you for the upload Malo Le sau sau malo Le tali au Malolava Le onasa’i alofa atu i lou pito I le nei lalolagi soi fua le malo
I really love polynesian / maori tattoo ! 😍
Absolutely stunning.
Man I wish I had polynesian ancestors because those tattoos are absolutely beautiful
Will Calkins u can still get them
@@Pluutoh I mean yeah but I feel like if you are not apart of that culture its frowned upon
Will Calkins nah there’s always gona be haters but some see it as a sign of respect.
One of your ancestors may have traveled to the South Pacific in the 1800s, for there are some Polynesians who have other ethnicity within them🙏🙏🙏
This video was deep. I just learned alot.
Here in Indonesia we have 2 tribes Dayak and Mentawai who have tattoo culture one of the old tattoo in the world
I love my culture, proud to be a Uce/Hawaiian... the original tattau came from two Fijian women if I’m correct
No! The 2 women were SAMOAN demi-gods TAEMA and TILAFAIGA. The popular legend is that they swam from Fiji. The other legend that makes more sense is that they swam from FITI (a village named FITIUTA on the big Manu'a island of Ta'u), and brought the tatau (meant for the women) as a gift from the chiefs of Fitiuta. After nearly drowning from trying to catch a giant clam in their swim from Fitiuta, they became disoriented and mistaken the tatau for the women, and stated that it is intended for the men.
ChoccoLot thanks Uce for the real story
All good my Uso- happy to hear people taking pride in our culture!
Tattoo is Fijian in origin not samon they adopted it as samon culture because of 2 Fijian women who are twins.
Wrong, and obviously, you do not know this history. The 2 women were not Fijian. There are different versions of this legend, but all the legends state that the twins, Taema & Tilafaiga, were Samoan..... SAMOAN NAMES.
Tattoos been big part of my life since 2006
I would love to know more about my culture. I'm half Polynesian and I barely know anything right now
Never too late to start buddy
honestly, what would there be to know aside from the language?
@@meginna8354 the traditions, the customs and practices, the duties.. for e.g. in Samoan, in a formal setting when at an occasion at church - if your a chief and part of the formalities is to know and speak the origin of that churches beginning in Samoa.. in a Narrative form.. imagine weddings, funerals lol
I’m Tahitian Amd I love these guys story. Especially at the end. Beutifull tane🤙🏻🌺🙏🏻
I hope they also feature Wang-Od. The oldest mambabatok here in the Philippines. Mambabatok is ancient way of tattooing in the highland part of the country.
It's one thing to wear the culture on your skin, it's totally different to know what every symbol means and represents...sad thing is not many do, a lot don't even care...do your research yall
I have many polynesians, marquesan and samoan tatoo, the samoan has been made with and tapped way observing the tradition. I'm not polynesian but I really like the art and the meaning behind the tatau tradition...
No mention of the marquesas islands? Many beautiful pieces of work are from there.
One of my great grandmother has the Dopest tattoo from underneath her stomach till before it reaches her knee is what most who knew & saw it told me . It's our Fijian culture & it has its important values 🙂
Babe are u afakasi stop lying
An that ink is black 🤣
Fijia, Samoans and Tongans were very connected from the past and therefore the 3 of them were deep with Tatau traditions and Samoa continued never stopped. tonga stopped, but now revived again. not sure about Fiji if they stopped or not.
I think it's beautiful.
Beautiful! So dope!
Im Melanesian but I loved Polynesian😁😘
Hey i have a question
Is Polynesian Tattoo can combined with a Blackwork art?
I think it's possible .. but it depends of the person who design yours.. if he's a real strict Polynesian he would maybe say no because the original ones are not mixed with any kind of tattoos but since we are really modern, I think most of them will say yes and .. they will just follow the client depending of what he wants and what kind of story he wants to tell 😏.
OMG such respect for this..... wowww👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Beautiful!!
Inspiring video! Ancient cultures are so magical.
I would like to hook up with you guys to do a tatau traditional way.. I'm Hawaiian, Tahitian and Samoan...hopefully u guys get dis...
Dustin Mapuhi A town tattoo in garden grove ca
MY Sole’s!!!!!
this is beautiful
Was hoping to see Some work by Sampson Harp on this video , however seeing Mike on here was great too. Proud to be hawaiian and proud of polynesia stay solid!
i love tattoes ......
I love Polynesian tattoos! They are so intricate - and remind me of intricate Ukrainian Easter egg designs!
Malo usos. Keep up the good work.
To any people that are of Polynesian/Pacific Island descent in the comments would you consider it rude if someone not of this descent got a Polynesian tattoo even if they understand the meaning and tradition behind it?
Not me.
As a polynesian there are contemporary art designs of tattooing that u can receive but as for the ones u see in the video where they are tattooed from the waiste down I wouldn't consider u ask for that tattoo as it is very sacred to the samoan people unless u are married to a samoan and have very very close ties to the family and also fully understand what comes with it then sure u can receive it but it would be the family of the person ur married too that would have to give u the blessing to receive it but for anything else go right ahead as long as u respect it and the meaning it comes with it then u should be allgood to get ur tattoo👍
Too cool.
Tahiti!!!!
What’s the different style between Polynesian people tribal tattoo and native highlander people (head hunter) tribal tattoos?
Tattooing is older than Christianity. Respect it’s history.
GENTE che Riempiranno ( INFERNO) non ce più schifoso di questi soggetti!!!!!.
I’ve no idea what that say ?
Apo wang od a 100+ year old lady still doing traditional hand poked filipino tattoos on the mountains of kalinga i can relate 🙏
Pretty!
One of the Maori traditions is getting tattoos. It is interesting to know that in ancient Iran, heroes and young athletes did tattoos like the Maori people, which I have explained in the book Discovery of Australia by Iranians and shown ten photos.
This is amazing thanks for this story 🙏🥂😘
1:12 lol
Dang king Afa shouldve been in this
I have a question. I’m a 16 year old girl from Sweden and I’m wondering if it is okay for me to get a polynesian tattoo. I plan on traveling a lot when I get older and I would like to visit an island with Polynesian culture and learn about it. Would it be okay for me to then get a tattoo or is it something only meant for members of the tribes/culture? I’ve always been interested in foreign cultures but I don’t want to offend someone
Moa Kristenssom You should go for it learn all about the culture!!
Last I heard you have to earn the blessing of getting one, and if you got money to pay for one of these long sessions then almost any "chief" will embrace it, everyone has a price
@@LM-qv7cy I'm Hawaiian and in my honest opinion and a lot of tat artists in Hawaii as long as the person is pono there isn't a problem. I'm from Maui we have lots of full bloodied Filipinos who get Poly art and add Filipino things. It depends on ones motives for getting it are you getting it to look cool?
In truth it's hard to get a Poly art tattoo, the artist builds the tattoo on what you want but the placement of the tattoo is most important!
I personally wouldn't get one. You don't have to possess everything you admire.
I searched a lot about these type of tattoos but unfortunately cannot able to find a tattoo artist with that much high knowledge of these tattoos in India.