TATTOOING OF BOTH SEXES IN SAMOA The art of tattooing is widespread throughout Polynesia‚ and in Samoa the art form has become and remained strong. In Samoa the process of tattooing is known as TATAU. “Tatau are the tattooed lines and motifs that appear on the body‚ and the tatau artist is known as the tufuga” (MALLON‚ 2002). The Samoan tattoo is also known as a traditional mark of adulthood for both men and women. “Samoans are the only group of Polynesians-and one of the only groups of the Pacific
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to having tattoos‚ I researched this topic extensively by consulting sources such as The Journal of American Culture‚ StatisticBrain.com‚ and The Journal of Popular Culture. II. Tattoos are no longer the purview of bikers‚ punks‚ and thugs‚ tattooing is increasingly practiced and appreciated by mainstream‚ middle class individuals. III. Tattoos are a form of art that allows individuals to express themselves in ways other than using words. The media has played a big part in why tattoos
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‘prison’ and readers may feel uncomfortable with this reference‚ which is just what the writer intends. She clearly states her contention that ‘the power of ink has diminished’. Day begins her argument by clearly establishing the original purpose of tattooing‚ using examples from ‘millennia’ as support. She mentions the origins of the practice where the ‘unconsenting backs of
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Don’t Get It‚ Unless You Really Want It Today‚ getting a tattoo is becoming normality among Americans of all ages and backgrounds. However‚ several people get tattooed without thinking about the dangerous consequences that may follow. The skin procedure required for the removal of a tattoo can be expensive and painful. Furthermore‚ I will discuss that the perceptions of tattoos are changing from negative to positive because we know much more about tattoos than we did in the past decades‚ but that
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Each day tattoo artist are tattooing more and more people. Tattoos have become a normal sight to see on anyone. In today’s society‚ many citizens think badly of people with ink. It is becoming harder to obtain jobs because the business industry tends to judge tattoos as unprofessional. Honestly‚ it is not any different than someone expressing themselves with a hairstyle‚ or clothing choice. Some of the best employees could be looked over due to the ink on their skin. A person’s skin does not define
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person. A tattoo can also represent different qualities of a person as well. There are a lot of different types of tattoos from abstract‚ natural‚ dedication‚ simple and complex. An abstract tattoo is mostly derived from more archaic styles of tattooing. There isn’t a lot of artwork involved and are mostly done in black or a mix of black and grey. Some examples of abstract tattoos would be tribal‚ Celtic symbols‚ Old English text and Chinese symbols (bodyart.iloveindia.com/tattoo-types.html).
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Important Things to Know About Before Getting a Tattoo Lori Porter Axia College of University of Phoenix Tattoos are a wonderful way of expressing ones individuality‚ but people need to think about all the ramifications of getting a tattoo before they get it. Serious problems can arise from making this decision without consciously thinking it through. “Tattoos are fast becoming a mark of the 21st century‚ with one quarter of those under the age of 30 adorning their skin with at least
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It seems like everyone has one these days. What used to be the property of sailors‚ outlaws‚ and biker gangs is now a popular body decoration for many people. And it’s not just anchors‚ skulls‚ and battleships anymore‚ from school emblems to Celtic designs to personalized symbols; people have found many ways to express themselves with them. Maybe you’ve thought about getting one. Well before you head down to the nearest tattoo shop and roll up your sleeve‚ there are a few things you need to know
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Paint You Wings Tattoo Business Plan 12/13/2012 Heidi Greenham Christine Mickalski Table of contents Cover Letter …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 Executive summary ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… 3 Company description and goals …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Description of products and services …………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 Description of target market …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 Description of major competitors
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Tattooing was a major part of the Samoan culture. If a chief’s son is ready to be tattooed‚ then the father will come to the tattoo expert and offer a fine mat. If the mat is accepted‚ then the expert "visits the village and takes a large pig as a present to the family of the patient." (Buck‚ 1930. p. 641) The pig is divided between the chiefs and the talking chiefs of the village. A talking chief is a noble or title-holder who speaks or acts for a high chief. A ceremonial drinking of the kava takes
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