Suluʻape Siʻi Liufau
Owner, A-Town Tattoo · Garden Grove, California
- Style
- Samoan tatau (hand tools)
- Regions served
- United States
- Tradition
- Samoa · California tradition →
About Liufau’s work
NBC Los Angeles and the Orange County Register report he owns A-Town Tattoo in Garden Grove and performs the Samoan peʻa with hand tools; the Register says he studied hand tattooing with a prominent Samoan family. LAist described A-Town as one of the few US shops offering traditional Samoan tatau.
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Motifs documented in Samoa · California work
These symbols are recorded in the Samoa · California design vocabulary in our sourced motif library. They are not a claim about Liufau’s personal repertoire — each entry links to its own cited meaning.
Frequently asked about Suluʻape Siʻi Liufau
Where is Suluʻape Siʻi Liufau based?+
Suluʻape Siʻi Liufau is recorded as working from Garden Grove, California (United States).
What style of Polynesian tattooing does Suluʻape Siʻi Liufau practise?+
Suluʻape Siʻi Liufau is listed as a owner, a-town tattoo working in samoan tatau (hand tools), within the Samoa · California tradition.
Is Suluʻape Siʻi Liufau a traditional or contemporary practitioner?+
Suluʻape Siʻi Liufau is documented within a traditional lineage, meaning the practice is tied to hand-tap tools and customary transmission of the craft.
What sources support this profile?+
This profile cites 3 public references: NBC Los Angeles; Orange County Register (2016); LAist / Off-Ramp.
How can I contact Suluʻape Siʻi Liufau?+
Publicly listed channels: A-Town Tattoo. PolyTribal does not book appointments or act as an agent.
Sources & citations
Each statement on this profile is written to match the public sources below. Follow the links to check the details on Liufau for yourself.
- NBC Los Angeles ↗nbclosangeles.com
- Orange County Register (2016) ↗ocregister.com
- LAist / Off-Ramp ↗laist.com
More context on Samoa · California tattoo practice: Samoa · California culture page · motif library · placement guide · choosing an artist