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Meanings of Samoan Tattoos - In Samoa’s culture, the pe’a and the malu used to be associated with social rank and status. It was an important rite of passage for young Samoans to be tattooed with pe’a or Malu. A young man with pe’a was respected and given a name of Soga’imiti for their courage. Males without tattooing were ridiculed as telefua or telenoa. For young women, malu used to be the sole outfit for daughter of matai the chief but nowadays many young Samoan women have. People who get... Samoan Malu, Samoan Tatau, Back Tattoo Quotes, Poly Pride, Samoan Women, Samoan Culture, Tatau Tattoo, Polynesian Patterns, Upper Back Tattoos

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Samoa is one of the main island groups located within the Polynesian Triangle, comprising American Samoa and the Independent State of Samoa. Samoans have

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The symbols of the malu etched on the woman reflect the many roles of the woman in Samoan society. The malu is applied starting from the knees and working up to and finishing at the top of the thighs. Samoan Malu, Polynesian Tattoo Meanings, Tatau Tattoo, Samoan Tattoos, Side Thigh Tattoos, Polynesian Tattoos Women, Polynesian Art, Samoan Tattoo, American Tattoos

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This post provides a video and written account of a deeply moving experience supporting a Samoan friend and colleague in receiving a Malu (female tattoo) on National Day in the South Pacific Pavilion of the Shanghai Expo. It proved that destinations can provide an authentic travel experience even at an Expo.

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