The ta Moko and the Whakapapa respectively, denote to all who can read it who you are, who your family is, what you do for a living, special accomplishments, representations of nature and of the spirits, and all the things that make you...you. To them it is a second skin which they take quite seriously. It is extremely offensive to Maori, and Samoans for that matter, if you simply copy designs that are on other people, as that is a wholly custom design for that person and is unique in it's own way. Instead, they prefer that outsiders who love the art get a variant of it called Kirituhi.
It depends on the design and symbol's you choose in the tattoo.
Tonga tattoos are very similar to Samoan tattoos, telling the life story of the wearer & showing his ranking in society & his age.
A dagger tattoo symbolizes death.
A Scales tattoo could symbolize justice, or the person with the ink could believe in astrology and be a Libra.
A fish bone tattoo symbolizes high status. The fish bone tattoo was popular among Native American tribes to symbolize their ranking.
You need to ask the person wearing the tattoo.
It symbolizes evil
You need to go and find a Polynesian tattoo artist, which could be quite tricky to do. But once you have found one they will give you a really good and traditional Polynesian Tattoo.
A dagger tattoo symbolizes death.
I was told by the artist who did my tattoo, it stands for " Graceful Strength "
The term "tattoo" is derived from the Polynesian word "taΜtau".
A black swan tattoo can symbolize man different things. It could symbolize that the owner of it is peaceful and graceful. Swans are mainly known to symbolize grace.
Purple is a color of royalty. Dragonflies symbolize good luck. A purple dragonfly tattoo is therefore a very good tattoo to have.
There are an unlimited number of things that a butterfly tattoo on the left shoulder could symbolize. It could symbolize peace for example.
A butterfly koi tattoo can symbolize a great many things. A butterfly koi can symbolize faith, trust, hope, and love.
A Scales tattoo could symbolize justice, or the person with the ink could believe in astrology and be a Libra.
A fish bone tattoo symbolizes high status. The fish bone tattoo was popular among Native American tribes to symbolize their ranking.
Moon tattoos often symbolize motion and change. A tattoo of the earth can symbolize many things, however, it best symbolizes life.
A tattoo crown symbolizes authority and loyalty