the King and Queen watched a woman having a traditional Samoan tattoo etched on her leg, in an art known as “Tatau”. John Lemisio, a tattooist, showed the King his family, showcasing the ...

Professional tattooist John Lemisio introduced the King to his lineage of tattooists, exhibiting the revered tradition of Samoan "Tatau". When the King inquired about the pain involved ...

The King, who is on his 11-day tour of Australia and Samoa with Queen Camilla, took a keen interest in Tatau, which is the sacred art of Samoan tattooing. John Lemisio showed him his family of ...

Tattooist John Lemisio shared his family's history in the sacred Samoan art of "Tatau" with the monarch. Upon enquiring whether the procedure was painful, the King received an amusing response ...

Tattooist John Lemisio showed the King his family of tattooists showcasing the sacred art of Samoan tattooing, known as "Tatau". The King asked if it was “painful” and John laughed and said ...

The King and Queen bid a fond farewell to Samoa this morning in a colourful traditional ceremony and the King was conferred with yet another honorary title ...

Their Majesties had arrived at the National University of Samoa for the traditional Welcome ... with village elders - covered in tatau - tattoos - from their waists down to their knees as a ...

The sacred cultural practice of Samoan ta tatau is celebrated in the much anticipated book by Sean Mallon and Sebastian Galliot. Decades of work has gone into the comprehensive exploration of the ...