tatau

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Samoan tattoo
gptkbp:appliesTo tufuga ta tatau (master tattooist)
gptkbp:bodyPlacement thighs (malu)
waist to knees (pe'a)
gptkbp:culturalSignificance rite of passage in Samoan culture
gptkbp:genderSpecificForm gptkb:pe'a_(male)
malu (female)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label tatau
gptkbp:influenced English word 'tattoo'
gptkbp:meaning to strike or to mark
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Samoan_people
gptkbp:relatedTo Polynesian tattoo traditions
gptkbp:symbolizes courage
service to community
family honor
gptkbp:UNESCOStatus gptkb:Intangible_Cultural_Heritage_(Samoan_tatau,_2021)
gptkbp:uses gptkb:au_(tattooing_comb)
mallet
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rapa_Nui_people
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5