60+ Polynesian tattoo symbols with meanings, cultural origins and cited sources.
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3,000 years across eight cultures: Lapita origins, missionary suppression and the 20th-century revival.
<a href="https://polynesiantribal.com/guides/history-of-polynesian-tattooing">PolyTribal — The History of Polynesian Tattooing</a>Samoan tatau, Māori tā moko, Hawaiian kākau, Marquesan patutiki, Tahitian tatau, Tongan tatatau, Cook Islands tātatau, Rapa Nui tatu — each with its own culture page.
<a href="https://polynesiantribal.com/culture">PolyTribal — The Eight Polynesian Tattoo Traditions</a>Sleeves, chest, back, leg bands and more — with per-placement culture and motif notes.
<a href="https://polynesiantribal.com/placement-guide">PolyTribal — Polynesian Tattoo Placement Guide</a>Consultation checklist, questions to ask, and lineage / cultural-standing red flags.
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