What interested you about this topic? Well, the reason why I chose art was because of how every design that's on the mats or wherever the design it's on it has each meaning.
3 key ideas I have learnt about this topic:
1. Only tattoo designs can be work by Samoans
2. It is disrespectful if you display their symbols and design
3. The design means many things
Why is this significant to the people of Samoa? The tattoo and designs of the Samoa islands represent community, power, respect, honour and is a mark of pride that can only be worn by Samoans.
How does this topic compare to New Zealand's equivalent?
Samoans design has more detail in them than what Maori arts, but Maori arts have more creativity in them. They are both beautiful designs hand both have meaning in their arts.
Hi Milan a thoughtful post about Samoan Art, I would be interested in knowing what some of the meanings are around the symbols used in Samoan tattoos and looking closer at the cross over into Maori tattoos and the stories that they hold.
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