Traditionally, in Samoa - both men and women can be tattoed. Malu is a word in the Samoan language for a female-specific tattoo of cultural significance. The malu covers the legs from just below the knee to the upper thighs, and is typically finer and delicate in design compared to the pe'a, the equivalent tattoo… Continue reading The Marks that do not Fade: TELESA Tattoos
Stories from Oceania
Lani Wendt Young 