Its sad to see filipinos with the polynesian tattos and pretending to be like our culture! I hate seeing filipinos with our tattoos on there arms and they act like its part of there cutlure too. MUCH LUV TO ALL THE TRUE POLYS PUTTIN IN WORK AND REPPIN REAL POLY CULTURE!!!!
I love the Pe`a style designs...solid!!!! But then again I'm Hawaiian with roots back to Samoa through Pa`ao & Pili from Upolu...anyone from the Big Island with Ali`i blood has roots in Samoa thru them...
i like the tattoos, but i do have to agree i like Tahiti Islander tattoos better, and you should stay away from working with color as well as UV it ruins it
ahhhh shiet is this that big bad uso aka TICK shit i bet you didnt hear that name in awhile huh? lol sole wassup mah uso just surfin youtube and i came across this clip and had to comment you so anyways uso much love to you and your family and say wassup to pat and vince for me ill give you a call when im on my way there to visit, keep up the good work uso aite ia fa ........ cheeeeehooooooo!!!!!!!!! FO LIFE
ah shit!!!!...mean how u do ur tatz...must have taken u years to learn nd memorize those patterns...or are u one of them talented soles that goes with the flow nd comes out with a master piece?...
If you knew your history, you would know that you have more in common with Taiwanese aborigines than you do with Polynesians...so why not get a Taiwanese tattoo? Please don't assume that I don't know shit about my history, how dare you. Ignorance breeds ignorance. You forget not everyone buys into the mainstream theories of origin. A tattoo
by a Samoan does not inquire we are of one or this "unified" race you are INDIRECTLY implying of. Because when you say "WE" I don't include Filipinos in my cultural ties and I would say, most if not ALL Poly's don't either. We missed you guys at our Pacific Arts Festival in Samoa this year...hmm I wonder why??
I don't look up my history on the internet and claim it to be the end all be all truth of who i am. Sounds like you do a lot of speculation of your own origin as well as mine, which hence, again as I will note, the FASCINATION becomes more and more apparent. Besides we were talking about tattoos, now you done opened a can of worms, which I don't think you know enough about.
our tattoos are uniquely Polynesian - can't speak for the South East Asian cultures, they carry different meanings - many Filipino "modern" tattoos replicate Polynesian designs within their own designs- not sure why, perhaps their fascination with the Polynesian culture - I've seen the old school traditional Philippine tattoos and they don't look anything near what they've evolved to nowadays - which in plain, is very polynesian looking.
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if u knew your history youd knoq that Polynesians went north threw the Philippines . , laid their grounds with their lifestyle and even patterns or tattoos... its called the Austronesian movement. Look it up. (this means we {islanders} were unfied well before you decided to write that text of "not sure why, perhaps their fascination wit polynesian culture).. o also Samoan Mike has tattooed my entire back and Chest/shoulder pad/sleeve.Mic3/Chino
You dun know anything about ancient South East Asian culture, but you're right about one thing... Polynesian tatoos are different than South East Asians... In South East Asia, tatoo is used as a spiritual shield against evil spirits for woman who does fabric weaving, and as for man, a mark of warriorship and make invincible in warfare since most Filipinnos, Indonesiand and malaysians are ex-headhunters....
If you take a close look at the designs of Polynesian tattoos, they almost look closely related to that of South-East Asian tattoos. Particularly, the Philippines.
Philipinos are hospitable. i remember when i took a vacation there. there was like so good to me. and when i got my POLY TRIBE tattoo. they didnt let me pay. and its a big peice. im happy wid it
sorry to correct you uso,but "soga'imiti" is the term given to "someone who bears the tattoo".the proper terms for the samoan tattoo the "soga'imiti's" bear would be "tatau" or "pe'a".i say this not out of spite,or to ridicule,but simply to help educate and to inform "all" about this samoan protocol we call "tatau".
nah mike dont worry bout them HATERS! like the faka down below. when the ancients did theirs it was with what we now call "traditional", but to them, it was the "tools of the era". the tools we use now, i bet u nobody will be using it 2000 yrs later. its how a sole make his bread jumma1972. now go have a happy meal uce, and put a smile on, kottammit! malo mike, i "gant believeth"! good shit.
it is disrepectful to wear traditional samoan style tatau without getting it done using the traditional tools and techniques. and all these people getting samoan style tataus when they probably know nothing about the culture is a joke. find an identity, know who you are
Soooo you should have to BE from the lineage to get that tattoo and have to get it done that way in order to be repectful? Cultures vary greatly even from town to town and theres no reason why you shouldnt be able to get whatever tattoo you want without offending someone. I am white/anglo saxon and I have a polynesian style tattoo. Its not just the history of one people but all people thats what seperates us as people is thinking like that.
part of the power and signficance of the traditional tatau is enduring the pain that comes from using the traditional tools. the aspect of pain during the process is important, as the person getting the tatau is sharing in the collective suffering of those tattooed before them. it is this pain that strengthens their personal ties to family, community, history, and culture, ultimately providing the wearer with a sense of 'completion' regarding his or her "samoanness'
i agree with you, i really love mike's work - i think his designs are awesome... beautiful workmanship. but i guess i'm also a fan of the tatau being done using traditional tools - only my humble opinion
malo lava i love your work keep doin what you do!! put your vid on myspace it was so tight!! if you ever do work in utah get at me would be first in line for a tat from you....much love
wHerE aT tHO'???...i MeAn i wAnt a kAuLimA nD aLL bUt i'M hAviN' a hArD tIme fIndIN' fO' sOmEoNe gOoD LiKe dEm yOOH kNo'...aNywHerE cLosEr iN dA 562 aRea....hIt mEeH uP......tHaNx
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mike is a talented brother. Good to see him doing his thing. There is a tongan cat name afa cocker in LA that is hella tight also. He does tongan, samoan, tahitian, maori and much more. He's at zulu tattoos. good shit mike and keep doing your thing.
dayum!!!! This is soooo awesome... I'm Tongan and ma hubby Samoan and I was wondering if there was anyway of blending the 2 together in a tat and where would be the best place to have this tat? Really interested thanks!!
Its sad to see filipinos with the polynesian tattos and pretending to be like our culture! I hate seeing filipinos with our tattoos on there arms and they act like its part of there cutlure too. MUCH LUV TO ALL THE TRUE POLYS PUTTIN IN WORK AND REPPIN REAL POLY CULTURE!!!!
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goddyn59 4 months ago
I love the Pe`a style designs...solid!!!! But then again I'm Hawaiian with roots back to Samoa through Pa`ao & Pili from Upolu...anyone from the Big Island with Ali`i blood has roots in Samoa thru them...
HawaiianMachinist 1 year ago
Love polynesian art I actually wish I would have done one of my sleeves polynesian style...a little late now but I do have one leg left to do
tattedfreak420 1 year ago
@tattedfreak420 are u poly by any chance?? if NOT WHY would u get poly tattoos???
djpx49 4 months ago
1:31 is sik ass fuk
EcEryda69 1 year ago
bruh anywhere they can do some fijian tribal tats??
ssj901 1 year ago
some amazing work here!! good music°°°
dvaplustripet 2 years ago
i like the tattoos, but i do have to agree i like Tahiti Islander tattoos better, and you should stay away from working with color as well as UV it ruins it
n1a9v4y1 2 years ago
tight shit uce
nettez3dzl 2 years ago
fuck off punakesha samoan and tongan tats and designs r the more popular and better designs. stupid cunt!
geedup01 2 years ago 6
@geedup01 tongan designs are almost non existence ... samoan tattoo artist is trying to help them find some.
steeljawz 4 months ago
@steeljawz we got designs nigga dont be hatin on tongans bro!
kokonutt99 1 month ago
cook islands ,tahiti,and the marques islanders have the best tattoos and better designs no offence
punakesha 2 years ago
Awesome work.
gottagobideo 2 years ago
Anyone know where to contact this artist? Thanks
asanzana 2 years ago
1:15 is clean, wondering if u can post a picture.
1:54 nicely done.
h1dalgo 2 years ago
1:47 thats niiice
great art work thanks for uploading
BigKrash 2 years ago
1:47 omg that one is nice
McBreakUrNeck 2 years ago
beautiful...
maraelisa 2 years ago
what´s the name of the song?
fetischgirl 2 years ago
Work...
By Bob Marley
konaboi80893 2 years ago
ahhhh shiet is this that big bad uso aka TICK shit i bet you didnt hear that name in awhile huh? lol sole wassup mah uso just surfin youtube and i came across this clip and had to comment you so anyways uso much love to you and your family and say wassup to pat and vince for me ill give you a call when im on my way there to visit, keep up the good work uso aite ia fa ........ cheeeeehooooooo!!!!!!!!! FO LIFE
SKANG711 3 years ago
malo uso thanks, good to talk to hear from you IV life
1tatau 3 years ago
bro just get the peaa faamalosi mean work i got the peaa
helznalz 3 years ago
I love Samoan designs!
- BEST of the rest..
blUdz18 3 years ago 2
hOw can i get in tOuch in this tattoo artist???
datz hella tight uce...
keep up da gOOd wOrk
iiROCK8 3 years ago
ah shit!!!!...mean how u do ur tatz...must have taken u years to learn nd memorize those patterns...or are u one of them talented soles that goes with the flow nd comes out with a master piece?...
aznlubbah808 3 years ago
If you knew your history, you would know that you have more in common with Taiwanese aborigines than you do with Polynesians...so why not get a Taiwanese tattoo? Please don't assume that I don't know shit about my history, how dare you. Ignorance breeds ignorance. You forget not everyone buys into the mainstream theories of origin. A tattoo
tekhele 3 years ago
by a Samoan does not inquire we are of one or this "unified" race you are INDIRECTLY implying of. Because when you say "WE" I don't include Filipinos in my cultural ties and I would say, most if not ALL Poly's don't either. We missed you guys at our Pacific Arts Festival in Samoa this year...hmm I wonder why??
tekhele 3 years ago
I don't look up my history on the internet and claim it to be the end all be all truth of who i am. Sounds like you do a lot of speculation of your own origin as well as mine, which hence, again as I will note, the FASCINATION becomes more and more apparent. Besides we were talking about tattoos, now you done opened a can of worms, which I don't think you know enough about.
tekhele 3 years ago
Shot tekhele you tell these fiabotz....
ariki08 3 years ago
our tattoos are uniquely Polynesian - can't speak for the South East Asian cultures, they carry different meanings - many Filipino "modern" tattoos replicate Polynesian designs within their own designs- not sure why, perhaps their fascination with the Polynesian culture - I've seen the old school traditional Philippine tattoos and they don't look anything near what they've evolved to nowadays - which in plain, is very polynesian looking.
tekhele 3 years ago 4
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if u knew your history youd knoq that Polynesians went north threw the Philippines . , laid their grounds with their lifestyle and even patterns or tattoos... its called the Austronesian movement. Look it up. (this means we {islanders} were unfied well before you decided to write that text of "not sure why, perhaps their fascination wit polynesian culture).. o also Samoan Mike has tattooed my entire back and Chest/shoulder pad/sleeve.Mic3/Chino
massivemic 3 years ago
not really.....
You dun know anything about ancient South East Asian culture, but you're right about one thing... Polynesian tatoos are different than South East Asians... In South East Asia, tatoo is used as a spiritual shield against evil spirits for woman who does fabric weaving, and as for man, a mark of warriorship and make invincible in warfare since most Filipinnos, Indonesiand and malaysians are ex-headhunters....
Mohi 3 years ago
If you take a close look at the designs of Polynesian tattoos, they almost look closely related to that of South-East Asian tattoos. Particularly, the Philippines.
jusitke07 3 years ago
Philipinos are hospitable. i remember when i took a vacation there. there was like so good to me. and when i got my POLY TRIBE tattoo. they didnt let me pay. and its a big peice. im happy wid it
raffyfooster111 3 years ago
"dribbling"...i want one of these but tattoo parlours dont have these intricate designs.
teonesofle 3 years ago
omg i really really want a tatau! im 100% asian, is it ok for me to get one???
saosaosaoy 3 years ago
Samoan Tattoos baby thats what it is! Samoan Pride
WarriorBK 3 years ago
Hey bro,
Been trying to get me a raro/aitutaki tattoo. Are you based in the NZ if not do you know any hook ups over here???
shotblu 3 years ago
you should go to auckland and stop in at moko ink. a guy in there called croc does traditional tatau work, and is very, very good
jumma1972 3 years ago
you can visit steve maching out of western samoa tattoos in auckland
1tatau 3 years ago
yeah,my uso andy works there too
mean tattooist
alofaz to ma peeps
word ya heard
MVP72nz 3 years ago
DATS TITE OOS!!!
polynesianlife 3 years ago
is good
sirknollte 3 years ago
Does the tat at 1:50 hav a meaning or is it just to look good
mungo47 3 years ago
all tattoos have meaning. each pattern represents something.
Nafarrete 3 years ago 2
the tat at 1:50, thats wot im talking about!!!
mungo47 3 years ago
I wont a samoan tattoo contact me please
TheRock090 3 years ago
whats the song called in the background??
por favor!?!
sesilicious 3 years ago
it is on the credits
1tatau 3 years ago
hey man love the vid and was wondering is it okay for someone outside of your culture to get tatau like that or something like that design??
kdeasy08 2 years ago
The background song is by Bob Marley.
jdhworker 3 years ago
@sesilicious você fala português? a música é work - bob marley
SeanLostSurfer 1 year ago
samoan tattoos are cool
tokyoboyz 3 years ago 10
nice video bro.
Cheehoo9 3 years ago
do u do sogaimitis?
atamu26 3 years ago
yes.I have been applying it to just family
1tatau 3 years ago
sorry to correct you uso,but "soga'imiti" is the term given to "someone who bears the tattoo".the proper terms for the samoan tattoo the "soga'imiti's" bear would be "tatau" or "pe'a".i say this not out of spite,or to ridicule,but simply to help educate and to inform "all" about this samoan protocol we call "tatau".
rtasi2000 2 years ago
nice work uso beautiful
TeivakaTonga 4 years ago 2
super nice
rocstedyproductions 4 years ago
Sole, don't hate, appreciate! Malo Mike
usatravel01 4 years ago
nah mike dont worry bout them HATERS! like the faka down below. when the ancients did theirs it was with what we now call "traditional", but to them, it was the "tools of the era". the tools we use now, i bet u nobody will be using it 2000 yrs later. its how a sole make his bread jumma1972. now go have a happy meal uce, and put a smile on, kottammit! malo mike, i "gant believeth"! good shit.
DownHilll 4 years ago
lol. good looking out, they got so much things to say. malo fa'afetai
1tatau 4 years ago
it is disrepectful to wear traditional samoan style tatau without getting it done using the traditional tools and techniques. and all these people getting samoan style tataus when they probably know nothing about the culture is a joke. find an identity, know who you are
jumma1972 4 years ago
sorry you feel that way.
1tatau 4 years ago
Soooo you should have to BE from the lineage to get that tattoo and have to get it done that way in order to be repectful? Cultures vary greatly even from town to town and theres no reason why you shouldnt be able to get whatever tattoo you want without offending someone. I am white/anglo saxon and I have a polynesian style tattoo. Its not just the history of one people but all people thats what seperates us as people is thinking like that.
UcanbeGOD 4 years ago
part of the power and signficance of the traditional tatau is enduring the pain that comes from using the traditional tools. the aspect of pain during the process is important, as the person getting the tatau is sharing in the collective suffering of those tattooed before them. it is this pain that strengthens their personal ties to family, community, history, and culture, ultimately providing the wearer with a sense of 'completion' regarding his or her "samoanness'
jumma1972 4 years ago 4
You make a good point. And it is beautiful in the process as well as the visual side of the art.
UcanbeGOD 3 years ago
i agree with you, i really love mike's work - i think his designs are awesome... beautiful workmanship. but i guess i'm also a fan of the tatau being done using traditional tools - only my humble opinion
jumma1972 3 years ago
I am a fan of traditional tools as well. Never had that done but maybe one day.
UcanbeGOD 3 years ago 2
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rtasi2000 2 years ago
nice tatts wea bouts u wrkin at if i wanna get a pea ure wrk lookz mean
staii 4 years ago
what is the name of this song¿?
fumanchulp 4 years ago 2
BOB MARLEY-WORK
teksis817 4 years ago
dis is awesome tat, was @ 1:34 to 1:41... i like it much betta. looks wicked man
sandow380 4 years ago
oh my gawd this song is so fucking old. haven't heard this song in years. love da vid
DaHawaiian06 4 years ago
mahalo nui loa
1tatau 4 years ago
anyone know of site or someone who can do mean fiji tribals?
ronn86 4 years ago
my fave tat, was @ 0:23... i like how they did the drops of water. looks wicked man
carloo69 4 years ago
The word Tattoo came from a Samoan word Tatau just in case you folks dont know.Good luck to everyone who are about to get theres.Peace'
savaii1972 4 years ago
yes without a doubt, amen to that.
1tatau 4 years ago
I swear us Samoans got the best Tattoos! Pure Samoan talent. Samoa Chooooooooohooooooooooo!
SacTownUso 4 years ago
wana a tat?come to nz.
malittleangels 4 years ago
malo lava i love your work keep doin what you do!! put your vid on myspace it was so tight!! if you ever do work in utah get at me would be first in line for a tat from you....much love
WOLFGRAMM101 4 years ago
Beautiful stuff!
Boimarin 4 years ago
iMMA GET A TAT NEXT MONTH yO!!!....RiGHTOUS!!
areyoohserious00 4 years ago
wHerE aT tHO'???...i MeAn i wAnt a kAuLimA nD aLL bUt i'M hAviN' a hArD tIme fIndIN' fO' sOmEoNe gOoD LiKe dEm yOOH kNo'...aNywHerE cLosEr iN dA 562 aRea....hIt mEeH uP......tHaNx
polynesianbabe685 4 years ago
man, i love samoan tattoos ! me myself, im from Finland, so im not sure if its a good idea for me to get one !??
Postiepostman 4 years ago
about time poly tatts got done in poly
funkymickster 4 years ago
562 in long beach love that fa'a samoa work keep up uso... $amoendz still on top!!!
punchyourface 4 years ago
Wow, that is quality right there!
You in Samoa? How can I get in touch with you?
ieremia212 4 years ago
damn u guys hella kill'D it w/ these tatts...VERY NICE WORK!!
matausi 4 years ago
visit my video blog at and also visit our website which is listed on the blog we would be thankful if you would comment on our video's add us as a friend or link us. Thankyou Dereck the fizz.
dereckthefizz 4 years ago
Yeah sole, beautiful work bro!
islandflowerdj 4 years ago
chea samoan mike =\ i wanted a piece done by him but no one wants to give me a ride to vegas ... who's up for a road trip?
Mafiuso 4 years ago
mann..how do i get in touch with whoever did those tats" that's beautiful work!
aleipata 4 years ago
mike is a talented brother. Good to see him doing his thing. There is a tongan cat name afa cocker in LA that is hella tight also. He does tongan, samoan, tahitian, maori and much more. He's at zulu tattoos. good shit mike and keep doing your thing.
semisih 5 years ago
dayum!!!! This is soooo awesome... I'm Tongan and ma hubby Samoan and I was wondering if there was anyway of blending the 2 together in a tat and where would be the best place to have this tat? Really interested thanks!!
Fa Soifua!!
nesiansoul 5 years ago
Pacific pride!!! nice work
skalex73 5 years ago
malo ouso !!! nice work cchhoo!!!!
CAILAN007 5 years ago
tight stuff man.... love to see the usos on the come up....
bigboiaito 5 years ago
MIKE AND THE bOYS DID OUR TATAU DOWN IN VEGAS. BIG UP BOYS. THANKS CLAY FOR THE TURTLE AND DENNIS FOR LEVINE'S SLEEVE.
Scadden01 5 years ago