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8 articles in Regional Traditions
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Understanding Regional Differences Across Polynesia
Distinct peoples, languages, and tattooing traditions across the region.
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Regional Traditions · Hawaiʻi
Understanding Hawaiian Tattoo Traditions
Kākau, revival, and the contemporary Hawaiian tattoo landscape.
Foundational
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Regional Traditions · Sāmoa
Understanding Samoan Tatau
Tatau, the pe‘a and malu, and the continuous lineage of Sāmoan tufuga.
Foundational
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Regional Traditions · Aotearoa
Understanding Māori Tā Moko and Kirituhi
Tā moko, kirituhi, and the protocols that distinguish them.
Foundational
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Regional Traditions · Marquesas
Understanding Marquesan Tattoo Composition
Density, framing, and structural motifs in Marquesan design.
Foundational
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Regional Traditions · Tahiti
Understanding Tahitian Tattoo Traditions
Tahitian tattooing, its disruption, and its ongoing revival.
Foundational
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Regional Traditions · Tonga
Understanding Tongan Tattoo Traditions
Tongan tatatau history and contemporary practice.
Foundational
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Regional Traditions · Guam / Mariana Islands
Tattooing in Guam and the Mariana Islands
CHamoru tattooing, historical record, and modern revival.
Foundational
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