Flower Culmined by Maori Half-Rosette

The Polynesian people have moved far and beyond through the islands and so have their cultural edifice. The Polynesian tattoos carry a deeper meaning and significance for the natives. The tattoos to the native Polynesians act as a symbol of courage. Men often wore a Polynesian tattoo simply because it enhanced their attractiveness. Tattoos in the Polynesian culture offers protection and are worn as a talisman, also acting as a rite of passage, the first tattoo marking the transition from childhood to adulthood.