Tatau

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Pacific leaders question Auckland Council tatau changes over cultural impact and evidence

Council says tighter tattooing rules are needed to protect public health, but Sāmoan tufuga and Pacific leaders are challenging the evidence, consultation process, and potential costs for cultural practice.

Taelegalolo'u Mary AfemataWed, 25 Mar

Language & Culture •

Sāmoa

A Sāmoan tatau ‘mess’ puts cultural practice under the spotlight

Tattoo masters warn poor work and unsafe practices tarnish the art’s reputation, as those who underwent tatau report serious health problems.

Renate RiversThu, 25 Sep

Dr Sonny Natanielu advocates for unity beyond national boarders when discussing shared Pacific knowledge and ancestral links.

Language & Culture •

Tonga •

Sāmoa

‘It was ours as an extended family’: Tatau, Pacific kinship, unity

Amidst the Tongan tatau controversy, Dr Sonny Natanielu challenges modern national divisions, urging stewardship and oral history.

Atutahi Potaka-DewesWed, 18 Dec

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