RANGIROA, French Polynesia — The origins of Polynesian tattooing go back to the first waves of migrations from Southeast Asia. The first traces of tattooing in Polynesia date back 2,000 years! The ...

She's already amassed a vast collection of inkings throughout her career. So in order to mark her recent trip to New Zealand, Rihanna decided to get a permanent reminder by having a traditional Maori ...

In one of the pictures of the weavers in the last post, one of the women had a tattoo on her chin. Tattoos, called Moko, have been an integral part of Maori culture for many hundreds of years. Far ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. US heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson and rock star Robbie Williams have angered New Zealand academics with their use of Maori tattoo designs.

The Mele Kini Polynesian Dance Studio was established in 1975 by Dottie Pranzatelli and Mary Jayne Anspach. Pranzatelli began her dancing career as a student with the Kealoha Studios, now located in ...