Polynesian Tribal Tattoos and Their Meanings:
Polynesia includes the following islands in the Pacific area: Marquesas’ Islands, New Zealand, Hawaii, Easter Islands, Samoa, Tonga, Cook Islands, and Tahiti.
This is where the word “tattoo” was created from the word “tatau”. The meanings of these tribal tattoos vary throughout Polynesia and the Marquesas’ Islands, and many different tattoo styles can be found here. Similar to the nature of other tribal tattoo designs, the meaning of Polynesian tattoos is related to social rank, family affiliation, or symbolizes mythical creatures, or other natural phenomena.
Polynesian tattoos can be divided into two sections: “Enata”, which meaning is to symbolize a persona's social rank, their heritage, life history, or profession. The other type is “Etua” which has a more spiritual or religious meaning, meaning of social rank, or protection by a god.
The most popular Polynesian tribal tattoo designs today are the Tiki (Polynesian god), the dolphin, shells, the shark, the gecko, or the turtle, along with other abstract symbols of various meanings.
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