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Two Thousand Years Of History

The Beginning of Samoa Tattoos

The origin of Samoan Tatau was believed to have been introduce to Samoa by two Fiji women, who came ashore with tools and knowledge of tattooing. The tale proclaimed that the two sisters sang a song which chanted that women are only to be tattooed, but as they neared the beach shores the song mistakenly got reversed, only the men will be tattooed. At first no one was interested in their art and skills. It was difficulty convincing anyone to give them a chance. But finally one of the Samoan chiefs decided to give these women the opportunity by offering himself to the whole ordeal of getting tatau. Soon the art of tatau became a family tradition that spread throughout it's culture