It's often a painful experience getting a tattoo; curator Sean Mallon explains why it is so important in Samoan culture. TALES FROM TE PAPA is a fascinating new series of mini-documentaries for TVNZ 7 that showcase many of the exciting, wonderful and significant pieces that are held in our national museum. Tales from Te Papa is commissioned by TVNZ 7, in partnership with Te Papa. http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/talesfromtepapa
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Thank you for a most informative if somewhat terse illustration of the tatau. Some more indepth reading on the subject apart from speaking to the Tufuga ka pe'a themselves maybe referenced here ie Dr Augustin Kramer.