King Charles was snapped grimacing today as he watched the "painful" process of having a traditional Samoan tattoo etched onto a woman’s skin in Samoa. The King, who is on his 11-day tour of ...

Skin Stories follows traditional Samoan ceremonies, where body tattoo, or pe'a, is being revived after it was discouraged by Christian missionaries. Wrapping the body from mid torso to the knees ...

Unlike the modern fashion of body art, traditional Polynesian tattoos were a powerful means of communication and expression. Polynesian tattoos represent the good “Mana” wisdom, a spiritual ...

The King watched as a woman grimaced with pain while having a traditional Samoan tattoo etched on her leg. Tattooist John Lemisio showed the King his family of tattooists showcasing the sacred art ...

The King grimaced as he watched a woman undergo the arduous process of receiving a traditional Samoan tattoo on her leg. Professional tattooist John Lemisio introduced the King to his lineage of ...

King Charles winced as he observed a woman endure the traditional Samoan tattoo process on her leg. Tattooist John Lemisio shared his family's history in the sacred Samoan art of "Tatau" with the ...

King Charles was snapped grimacing today as he watched the "painful" process of having a traditional Samoan tattoo etched onto a woman's skin in Samoa. The King, who is on his 11-day tour of ...