It goes without saying that these days, tattoos are everywhere. And while societal acceptance of ink has ebbed and flowed, ...

Tiatia’s body already displays the full traditional Samoan tattoo, which covers his skin from knees to waist in a continuous, monochrome design. Typical elements of his tattoo include the curve ...

The Nike brand has apologised and ceased production of a line of ladies’ running clothes after realising it’s Samoan tattoo design was reserved within the culture for men only. The Nike Pro ...

A gesture a Samoan American woman ... She says she has covered her tattoo with makeup to accommodate the airline. “If they can use our markings for their designs, for their aircraft, for our ...

In his ancestors' homeland of Samoa, getting the intricate, body-covering designs or tatau are considered a high honor. For Asaeli, the tattoo symbolizes his ability to protect and defend his ...