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Sep.29, 2010 in
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Hawaiian kakau master Keone Nunes tattoos Kyle Nakanelua and Vaughn Victor with traditional designs and tools.
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Hawaiian kakau master Keone Nunes tattoos Kyle Nakanelua and Vaughn Victor with traditional designs and tools.
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September 29th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
@idub42, you should be happy that other people are showing an interest in your culture, i would imagine that most people who are getting this type of art work have an interest in the culture they are getting a tattoo from, and want to know more about it to get something that has eternal meaning to them! think about it!
September 29th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
HAWAIIANS CREATED TATOOS THE FIRST TO INK SKIN AND RIDE WAVES
September 29th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
@zizzilock Im maori from NZ and although i love the fact that foreigners like our tattoos I personally think that unless you have some polynesian or maori blood you should not get our traditional tattoos because its our identity a mark with our family and traditions engraved on it,an Identity to say to the world we are polynesian,would you scar your face like in africa and look like an african when your not because you like it?
September 29th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
The origin of tattooing to us is of divine command. Ta’aroa the supreme god sent two of his sons. These tow gods taught the people the spiritual and the social lore which made up the traditional fabric of our society. They tattooed all the living creatures,thus giving them specxial colors & markings. These two gods are said to ha e come to the people and said…
maururu nui MULTINESIA for sharing a part of da tamariki o polinisia, ua rau tatu mai a matua na tangata fenua… i’m micronesia btw
September 29th, 2010 at 8:20 pm
You must become tattooed, so that you become beautiful. Everything will pass after death. Only tghe tattoos will remain; they will outlive you. A human will leave all and everything behind on earth. All his/her belongings; only the tattoos will be taken to the grave…
September 29th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
I have a question. I am white surfer and have always loved polynesian culture and its concepts. Although i am not directly polynesian I have always felt a close bond with nature, the ocean and my family. I would love to get a traditional polynesian tattoo designed for me, almost as a way to pay my respects. What are peoples views on this matter? Good, bad, offensive etc?
September 29th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
fuck idub42! faka how darr you disrespect our culture. you fake, fuck samoans! get off out islands denn! ai kukae kanaka kamoa keto!
September 29th, 2010 at 10:28 pm
In response to IDUB42 post, learn polynesian history you idiot. Then you will see that it is tradition that all polynesian did. The only reason your culture still is strong is because the western world influences did impact Samoa like hawaii, and your not in strategical position for the military. So before you crack your mouth THINK>
September 29th, 2010 at 11:15 pm
hey my young bruddas, how bout the 5000!!! year old Irish bogman…bugger had beautiful tats. Musta been one sailor wen lose da way…one a dos bruddas wen neva cum home eh…
cumaaaahhhnnn this stuff is all much older than memory—-Aloha, me ke Aloha nui
September 29th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
I hope i get to meet Keone one day, and hopefully i could get a traditional tattoo from him too… In time… nice Vid!!
September 29th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
Wow I’m truly astounded at the level of ignorant comments about Polynesians here. Absolute despicable display and lack of knowledgeable History. “Bold Tattoo” indeed Keone, Kanaka Maoli Kakau is one of the strongest Tattoo’s in all of Polynesia, not to denigrate other Polynesians, but Kanaka Maoli patterns are extremely intricate in it’s geometric patterns which backs the notion that the Kanaka Maoli understood mathematical positions and placements, which is why they excelled in Voyaging.
September 30th, 2010 at 12:03 am
My dad personally knows Mr.Kyle Nakanelua and i have met him on many occasion’s and he is a great man and he know’s the real hawaiian culture
September 30th, 2010 at 1:02 am
Shameful on those that hate on other polynesians…. The video is showing the different styles the different cultures and the ways of the people and what it means in each person about where they came from and who they represent shameful that some of you polynesians act as if your the only islander with pride. Polynesians all have pride but some of you ignorants today tend to think your the last standing proud poly? Well what a lonely person you must be.. XD
multinesia thanks for your vids
September 30th, 2010 at 1:35 am
I’m Samoan and it’s embarassing when other Samoans start making these patronizing claims, as if we’re better than anyone because we have strong tattooing history. I’m proud of the Hawaiians reviving this part of their culture, and to the Samoans who are so prideful that they create divisions among our closest kin, grow the hell up.
September 30th, 2010 at 2:28 am
What’s with all this rivalry? Open your mind and respect others.
September 30th, 2010 at 3:00 am
i still love my maori design but much respect to all the other traditional polynesian tattoo artists all the south pacific brothers n sisters and my brown peeps in hawaii,thats one thing the white man can neva take away from us.
September 30th, 2010 at 3:38 am
Whether its hawaiian, fijian, moari, samoan or whatever the culture may be…the thing that fascinates me about polynesian tattoo is the artists vision. Respect is definitely expected when obtaining a tattoo ANY sort, but it does frustrate me when people compare or even try to compete designs!! It would be humble to understand the variety of cultural body art and consider the concept as SKILL!!
September 30th, 2010 at 3:38 am
EIA NEI NA MAMAKAKAUA!
UA ALA A KU’E KU’E KU’E.KA MAMAKAKAUA HANOHANO KU’E. EO!
A ina a’ole ‘oukou ke maopopo ko makou ola, ko makou mole,ka mo’omeheu o na maoli mai keia honua, e ola ana ‘oukou me ka ha o ke kanaka haole.
E OLA MAU KA LAHUI MAOLI!
September 30th, 2010 at 4:31 am
thats the problem today with people, no respect for nothing,we respect all of our ohana(tahitian.samoan,tongan,fijian,maori,all
the same,some of my best friends are samoan,
they teach love,respect,family,to younger ones,to bring the culture forward instead of backward,we are very greatful for are samoan ohana, much respect–mahalo
September 30th, 2010 at 4:33 am
Uhi are older than Samoa .. used by Uenuku in the realm of Te Rarohenga and were brought to Hawaiiki by Mataora. Where is Hawaiiki??? .. well it could be Hawai’i or it could be Savai’i depending on how you wanna say it.
September 30th, 2010 at 5:19 am
Nga mihi nunui kia tatou nga uri o maui te nukurau … kia ora to all our brothersd and all our tohunga-tofuna-kahuna who hold strong to the ways of our ancestors and keep it all alive. Ko koe ko au ko au ko koe .. i am you and you are me and we all own the art of tatau-kakau-tamoko
September 30th, 2010 at 5:24 am
you know what, u should shut ya damn mout and no act, i know this man better then you, so no act. Have some Respect.
September 30th, 2010 at 6:23 am
Aye?? Man you go back 2000 years ago and all polys are tattooin like this!! Maori, Samoan, Hawaiin, Tongan. If you didnt know somewhere way back all polys came from the same place. So stop hatin man. Hawaii big ups, Revive the culture that was taken from you!! Us maori feel you bro!
September 30th, 2010 at 6:27 am
Im Samoan but i dont care if the hawaiian use our Samoan Tattoo materials……YOU know why cause THE KING of HAVAII came from SAMOA…..KING KAMEHAMEHA…..dont believe me go look it up…..THEY CAME FROM THE CHIEF IN SAMOA CALLED THE “PILI PEAO”
September 30th, 2010 at 6:29 am
People Can hate as much as they want but
this is still my pride and blood, i have to respect it