Polynesian Tattoos Favored by Hollywood Superstars

Both traditional Samoan tattoos that Jushi Johnson’s family likes, and the Hawaiian tattoo on Jason, who played the role of Sea King Arthur, belong to the Polynesian tattoo. This tradition of hand-text tattoos has evolved into a highly refined work of art after more than 2,000 years of inheritance. The design consists of a series of geometric patterns, repeating triangular patterns, stripes and pure black areas, each with a different connotation.

The tattoo artists who have undergone long training strictly obey the rituals and taboos in the tattoo process. Polynesian tattoos have profound social and cultural significance. As mentioned earlier, in ancient Samoa, tattoos played an extremely important role in important ceremonies and wars. Tattoo artists are a hereditary career that inherits the same style and have a very superior social status.

Even today, Polynesian tattoo equipment and techniques have been almost the same as before, and a young artist often spends hours or even days making tattoo instrument. Tattoo artists respect their highly respected tradition, making the tool with sharp boar teeth and fixing it with a part of the shell and a wooden handle.

The physical position plays a very important role in the Polynesian tattoo. The tattoos have a specific meaning depending on where they are placed. In short, their position affects the meaning of the Polynesian tattoo. It is said that the upper part of the body is related to the spiritual world and heaven, while the lower part of the body is related to life and reality.

The location of a certain part on the body has a different meaning, such as the genealogical trajectory on the back of the arm, suggests that the back may be related to the past and the future.

1. Heads
The head is said to be a place connecting spirits and therefore related to topics such as spirituality, knowledge, wisdom, and intuition. 
2. Upper torso
This area is from the navel to the top of the chest and is related to themes of generosity, sincerity, honor, and reconciliation. The design for this area must balance and maintain the harmony of the entire pattern.

3. Lower torso
This area is from the thigh to the navel. This part of the body is directly related to the energy, courage, birth, independence, and sex. In particular, thighs are related to strength and marriage. The stomach and the middle area are the original places of the force, and the navel represents independence due to the symbolic meaning associated with umbilical cord-cutting.
Independence is a feature that is highly valued in Polynesian society, but individualism is not. All people know the importance of society and social interaction. Polynesians built their own culture around this. Therefore, the family became a larger group, including all relatives, friends, and neighbors, all of which play an important role.

4. Upper arm and shoulder
The shoulders and upper arms are related to strength and courage, and they are related to people such as warriors and chiefs. The Maori word kikopuku is used to represent this part of the union of the words kiko (physical, physical) and puku (swelling).

5. Forearm and hand
Down from the elbow, the same word is used to mean the arm and the hand. This part of the body is related to creativity, labor, and manufacturing.

 

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