Polynesian tribal tattoo

Polynesian tattoo

Actually, the widely celebrated tribal tattoo flair of today can be followed back to the Pacific Rim and Southeast Asia. Even the word "tattoo" is said to have originated from that area. Polynesians used the word "tatao" which means that "to tap". Tahitians used the word "tatu", which means to mark something. Tattoo, the word most commonly used today, was said to have been penned by Caption Cook when he explored those equivalent areas.

Polynesian tattoo