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A [[Tattoo|tattoo]] in Hawaiian culture on the [[Tongue|tongue]], a guardian symbol.
[[File:Tatau.jpg|thumbnail|right|220px|Tatau: Everyone is doing it.]]                            
A small group of islands in the South Pacific.


Tradition has it that [[Raiatea]] is the cradle of Polynesian Civilization. In ancient times it was called 'Havai'i fanau'arefenu', meaning 'Havai'i the cradle of all lands'. According to tales collected by ethnologist [[Peter Buck (page does not exist)|Peter Buck]], Tahiti and the little islands of the Windward group were created from an earth-fish that drifted from Havai'i in southwesterly direction, splitting itself along the way to become those islands existing today.
The '''talisman-tattoo''' or guardian symbol was tattooed on Hawaiian natives' tongues to commemorate the death of a great chief and to be sure he would be pleased with them when they entered the kingdom of the dead. '''Michael Anthony Alberta''' created '''Dynamic Body Art Therapy''' based on this principle.
 
'''Tatau''', or ''ta-tatau'' is the Tahitian reference to tattooing with traditional tools. It is believed it originates from the sound the instruments make while being used. Before the ta-tau though, the initiate purifies themselves by walking on hot lava rocks in the '''Umuti''' ceremony. To not do this would make the tattoo taboo and it would never be right.
 
One of the inks used in Tahiti is '''Tiairi''', which is the ashes of Bancoul nuts used to make [[Tattoo ink]]. Mixed with a liquid substance it is initially black under the [[Skin]] but soon heals to a bluish color.
 
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Latest revision as of 18:40, 25 September 2023

A tattoo in Hawaiian culture on the tongue, a guardian symbol.

The talisman-tattoo or guardian symbol was tattooed on Hawaiian natives' tongues to commemorate the death of a great chief and to be sure he would be pleased with them when they entered the kingdom of the dead. Michael Anthony Alberta created Dynamic Body Art Therapy based on this principle.

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