We are a growing and ALIVE culture. If you reading this, there are the good, better, and the best. But in detail, there are the designs that you like; I like the mattress style with a fishing belt that i put fish in and a basket to take home in the hills for my family. Design should come nature to him and he will tat with the images from that. But if you're Samoan, you're last name or family name will dictate the design of you of your outcome. So make it a lifetime decision. God speed..........!
Sole uso, love the details. Got a rep? No matters, I want mine like that................together with the ' so'ogaimiki'. Let me know and lets hook up. Manuia................
i would luv to know how i am able to get in contact with the artist to do one for me and my son...well my son in couple of years but mine asap. i will check back on this video for a response. thanks
Hey uce...love the artwork can i get your address so i can hang withchu....i think ur bloody gorgious man love u big cheeks.....mwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaxxxxooooxxxxooooxxxxooooxxxooo
wuddup uce dis ur favorite cuzzin kuso uce juss saw ur work on tha net i can remember wen we use to write shit all over our bodies in shool errbodys jockin ur work nothin hea in hawaii looks good same ol designs i think u need a seminar or somthin out hea man its terrable sole its really good to know dat ur doin wut u love tha most much love an alofas to ur aiga later uce
damn tik still doing big huh..sole uce one day ill stop by vegas..this spidah..my wife wants a kaulima wit mah kids name it..n i told her if u want one theres only one guy that can do it good n better..one day tik....
I just got a chest plate done at Mike's shop in Vegas, Clay did the work, and its by far the most important and significant art I've put on my body. I am proud of my Samoan heritage, and they gave me a way to express that visually. Thank you.
Depends on the person and why. why are they getting it? who is it reppin'? in ancient times tattos were given to you by elders. Now a days people slap anything on dem selves.
well i just really wat they look like and how they symbolise stuff, plus i play a lot of rugby and one of my friends who is maori showed them to me and i rly liked them, dats pretty much it.
I am proud 100% Samoan living in Seattle. I was still grieving the death of my mother when my brother died suddenly. In the deepest sadness I hope to ever face, Mike Fatutoa gave me a beautiful tatau which displays my pride in our culture and my great alofa for my aiga. It is my greatest treasure and hope to carry it long after I leave this body. Faafetai, faafetai, faafetai tele lava atu ia te oe !!
I like the art and am designing a tattoo with influence from Samoan art work. Understand that we are all the same, if your Samoan thats the upbringing you know and therefore the programming you have, it doesn't mean thats who you are, as beautiful as the culture might be you are much more than that as am I much more than the upbringing and culture I know, this is why I believe in the freedom to enjoy aspects of all culture.
I am ashamed to call myself a samoan with these individuals whom do nothing to perpetuate the culture but have every reason to crucify those who do. I am sorry you saw those comments on our slideshow & I am making an effort ban them. ia to'a le tai, manuia fuafuaga le aso.
@1tatau LOL u feel ashamed to call urself a samoan just becuz of these "individuals" on the internet ... only way u should feel ashamed is for something u did... not wat these palagi's think about this vid.... so basicly u feel ashamed becuz of nothing..well ok im done =D Fa
@1tatau agree. there is one samoan guy down in texas name Mccan Utu who has his pe'a but at the same time he's ripping off innocent polynesian folks in texas,arizona,cali and other places. he ripped off some of my usos in LA for 3k each and in Texas for the same thing. How u going to get something like a pe'a that means alot to the culture and turn around and shit on ur own people. Watch out for Mccann Utu cause hes a sorry sob. malo
How embrassing to read the poor taste in comments about our Samoan heritage. Just be proud of Who you are. Your reactions will reflect on your children. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything @ all. I'm sitting here w/ my granddotta & showing her things abt her culture. Please don't spoil it. What the hell, I'm crying....
same back Pili moe pi. The only toxic hazard in the world you should concern yourself with is the stuff coming out of your disgusting mouth. I'll slap it out for you uso. Fai fai lelei a, ae a mataga loa, ia, alu eli se pu, ma oso i totonu.
Pili'au'ua, listen to your vulgar mouth uso. Methonks you are just a dumb fob who wrecks it for all Samoa. You sound like a real thickhead with your response. You should research and represent, cos I'd say your father would be ashamed to hear you talk like that. Ae soia, it's obvious you look for shit, and shit breeds shit thus the product like you and your dirty mouth. Learn how to spell Samoana before you try and represent Samoa. Pili moe pi.
its dumb cunts like ga'au iloa that can't help replying- fuck my father and his matai title- it means shit to me- but it means something to fuckwits like you-pea brain- the problem we haev right now in the world is toxic debt......???? not samaoan tattooos and cultural bullshit- Samoana??? fuck you bitch- who cares- kefe- i dont...so dont waste your time replying. Ill write you a Lauga later when you learn how to deliver it the right way. youre probably a matai Alii for a reason..no talk
"Pili ai u" more like it. Your father with his so called highly respected status would just love hearing your disgusting, uneducated cake hole you hater. Pili moe pi! You make lot of noise, empty can, make lot of noise.
galoiola, talofae...ua galo lou mea, alu e susu le mea a le asini...but Its true I wouldnt even state my fathers Matai name on here because anyone on here who is someone and knows about Gafa and Samaona Oratory would probably know him, and if not, ask any head chief in your village, Make fun of the name?? is jush a name a sole/suga---lmfbao
malo, malo this work is amazing i hav only seen one other artist with such detail but he does not do the traditional pe'a which is what my father and i want to have the honour in gettin though we are unable to find any in australia that are good quality only dogey jobz in the garage lol. do you know of anyone in australia thankyou.
to samoa people a pe'a mean alot to us, you just cant get one. samoa pe'a tell a lot of stories were ur famliy come from and how much u mean to that pe'a. it take time to get a pe'a u have to know the o'l ways of u and ur famliy ways and speak the o'l samoa way an take the title of ur famliy name. the way you can get one is to marry a samoan girl and to her famliy... good luck "TALOFA SAMOA"
thanks for your responce, would really like to get a samoan sleeve on my upper arm,no one in ireland has the ability to do this work,is there anyone you can reccomend,maybe closer to home like londan(shit hole),will travel as it is for life.anyway trvelled to oz(wankers) and got a full aztec calendar on my back 9 hours straight of misery but worth it .something similar on that clip, i think its that clip anyway. did you like the munster haka Rua Tipokei is a legend.
malo fa'afetai, i know where you are coming from and i thankyou for making that point, no one can take away the authenticity of the samoan motifs and the strong culture associated with it the world over. those machine works you see are contemporary. they are mixed with other polynesian motifs. a non samoan with a pe'a i consider very offensive, and that takes away from its prestige. thankyou for viewing our work.
i have many samoan mates and have been told that a white man can recieve one as a mark of honour for showing qualities that are true to the samoan warrior code. i have longed to get one but i fear i would only disrespect the very very culture i admire. what do you think?
My father is one of the most respected Matai in Samoan Oratory....Our Family in samoa are a leaders in there villages, but I dont give a fuck--I am loaded own several homes drive the latest model m3--who gives a fuck about samoan matai bullshit?? does it make you better than the next man? hell noo- we all just men- so get off your high solofanua and eat it like a tongan--Samoae, lou nu'u moni---KEFE
aye i dont give a fuck if you own several homes and drive the lastest shit... you dont no jack about samoan tradition so just shut your ass up... your family aint the only ones who are matai's in your village ... your just a wannabe palagi who doesnt respect samoan culture.. you are a disgrace to samoa.. wtf?? you aint even a matai...you talk too much shit...
I disagree with pili... Obviously he is not a matai just some ignorant kid talkin out his ass... ie: "...just go and get one, who gives a fuck" and comparing tatau to clothing.... you FAIL. Irish if you get the blessings of the usos around you, find a tufuga and have it done. Good Luck sole.
hey bro thanks for the reply. i thought he was being a bit dismissive of the importance of the tattoos. it is a serious thing that i would love to undertake. it would be an honour for me. thanks mate
June, Ae from Satafotu, Savaii..Matai Alii, ole a ea le mea ua e fai iai na tala faapena?--Your a fia palagi to the max--I bet you you go to the muddy farmer everynight and wait for honky chicks, your probably so auleaga that even the sisters wont look at you- Samoa....Kefe!
:38 is the "TATTOO!" Malo Mike...
ZEUS9A 2 months ago
can someone tell me the name of the song , please
FreshJungleJuice 8 months ago
@FreshJungleJuice Movie Show - Junior Delahaye
albert333pool 7 months ago
@albert333pool tanks a lot :)
FreshJungleJuice 7 months ago
Love the controversy, keep um coming!
1tatau 1 year ago
Malo le fa'amalosi ia oe le uso Mike.
jonsemo 1 year ago
We are a growing and ALIVE culture. If you reading this, there are the good, better, and the best. But in detail, there are the designs that you like; I like the mattress style with a fishing belt that i put fish in and a basket to take home in the hills for my family. Design should come nature to him and he will tat with the images from that. But if you're Samoan, you're last name or family name will dictate the design of you of your outcome. So make it a lifetime decision. God speed..........!
itue2000 1 year ago
great work on the tatau's, really love your work
and by any chance, does anyone know the name of the song?
blah350 1 year ago
Sole uso, love the details. Got a rep? No matters, I want mine like that................together with the ' so'ogaimiki'. Let me know and lets hook up. Manuia................
itue2000 1 year ago
WHAT'S BETTER? - traditional polynesian tattoos OR traditional japanese tattoos
JoeThaDreamer 1 year ago
i would luv to know how i am able to get in contact with the artist to do one for me and my son...well my son in couple of years but mine asap. i will check back on this video for a response. thanks
neenarossi 1 year ago
beautiful art work!
im lookin to get one myself but i wanna do it right and travel back to the island
IMEJERK 1 year ago
dang its bin a min since i seen his werk....still baddasss thoo...
SHANKyEE 1 year ago
Hey uce...love the artwork can i get your address so i can hang withchu....i think ur bloody gorgious man love u big cheeks.....mwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaxxxxooooxxxxooooxxxxooooxxxooo
i want this on my taulima.
mrdntcha 1 year ago
theyre all totally awesome beautiful ........and that Uncle Bob one is primo....peace great stuff
Ryzon28 2 years ago
TATAU ORIGINAL RESPECT!!
ThePULIGI 2 years ago
saaaweeet!
MerryJSP 2 years ago
Hey there, where are you based?
nesiansoul 2 years ago
Fucking Awesome !!!!!!!!!
LS503KING1 2 years ago
mean much respect to the samoan tatau"
kingwilzaz 2 years ago 2
wuddup uce dis ur favorite cuzzin kuso uce juss saw ur work on tha net i can remember wen we use to write shit all over our bodies in shool errbodys jockin ur work nothin hea in hawaii looks good same ol designs i think u need a seminar or somthin out hea man its terrable sole its really good to know dat ur doin wut u love tha most much love an alofas to ur aiga later uce
brg808702 2 years ago
can you send me a pic of the first tatto on this vid i wanna get
killahanabull 2 years ago
damn tik still doing big huh..sole uce one day ill stop by vegas..this spidah..my wife wants a kaulima wit mah kids name it..n i told her if u want one theres only one guy that can do it good n better..one day tik....
sione003 2 years ago
I just got a chest plate done at Mike's shop in Vegas, Clay did the work, and its by far the most important and significant art I've put on my body. I am proud of my Samoan heritage, and they gave me a way to express that visually. Thank you.
kensmash 2 years ago
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frost685 2 years ago
to all the samoans and polynesians out there, would it offend you if i, a white guy, would get an tribal arm tattoo?
metzgermeister03 2 years ago 2
Depends on the person and why. why are they getting it? who is it reppin'? in ancient times tattos were given to you by elders. Now a days people slap anything on dem selves.
leilagene 2 years ago
well i just really wat they look like and how they symbolise stuff, plus i play a lot of rugby and one of my friends who is maori showed them to me and i rly liked them, dats pretty much it.
metzgermeister03 2 years ago
it's no big deal. get one :)
DirtyNesty 2 years ago
I am proud 100% Samoan living in Seattle. I was still grieving the death of my mother when my brother died suddenly. In the deepest sadness I hope to ever face, Mike Fatutoa gave me a beautiful tatau which displays my pride in our culture and my great alofa for my aiga. It is my greatest treasure and hope to carry it long after I leave this body. Faafetai, faafetai, faafetai tele lava atu ia te oe !!
uncleisaako 2 years ago
wow the reagge band that is playing???
Polotau07 2 years ago
NICE VIDEO UCE,man wea is ur tattooist located pls
685todamax 2 years ago
where is the tattooist based?
hitnrunretard 2 years ago
i believe (las vegas usa)
rtasi2000 2 years ago
I like the art and am designing a tattoo with influence from Samoan art work. Understand that we are all the same, if your Samoan thats the upbringing you know and therefore the programming you have, it doesn't mean thats who you are, as beautiful as the culture might be you are much more than that as am I much more than the upbringing and culture I know, this is why I believe in the freedom to enjoy aspects of all culture.
atraherne 2 years ago
I agree kaimanakaai
I am ashamed to call myself a samoan with these individuals whom do nothing to perpetuate the culture but have every reason to crucify those who do. I am sorry you saw those comments on our slideshow & I am making an effort ban them. ia to'a le tai, manuia fuafuaga le aso.
1tatau 2 years ago
@1tatau LOL u feel ashamed to call urself a samoan just becuz of these "individuals" on the internet ... only way u should feel ashamed is for something u did... not wat these palagi's think about this vid.... so basicly u feel ashamed becuz of nothing..well ok im done =D Fa
SiiKnEsS49 1 year ago
@SiiKnEsS49 Q bahahaha jk uce
44Thekhan 1 year ago
@SiiKnEsS49...freedom of expression. Just as you've shown your opinion/expression of his earlier comment.
ReddRydinHood 5 months ago
@1tatau agree. there is one samoan guy down in texas name Mccan Utu who has his pe'a but at the same time he's ripping off innocent polynesian folks in texas,arizona,cali and other places. he ripped off some of my usos in LA for 3k each and in Texas for the same thing. How u going to get something like a pe'a that means alot to the culture and turn around and shit on ur own people. Watch out for Mccann Utu cause hes a sorry sob. malo
killahoe62 1 year ago
How embrassing to read the poor taste in comments about our Samoan heritage. Just be proud of Who you are. Your reactions will reflect on your children. If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything @ all. I'm sitting here w/ my granddotta & showing her things abt her culture. Please don't spoil it. What the hell, I'm crying....
kaimanakaai 2 years ago 2
beautiful tattoos!!!!
ladibe43 2 years ago
same back Pili moe pi. The only toxic hazard in the world you should concern yourself with is the stuff coming out of your disgusting mouth. I'll slap it out for you uso. Fai fai lelei a, ae a mataga loa, ia, alu eli se pu, ma oso i totonu.
galoiola 2 years ago 5
sa'o lau tala davey. Pili'au'ua, don't worry uso, you'll get your prince one day. You're the ai kae because kae comes out of "yo mouf"
galoiola 3 years ago
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its a mother fucker--bitches00000somewone say something intellegibnce - um im cant spell dsa englis very cood
PiliaeAl 3 years ago
Pili'au'ua, listen to your vulgar mouth uso. Methonks you are just a dumb fob who wrecks it for all Samoa. You sound like a real thickhead with your response. You should research and represent, cos I'd say your father would be ashamed to hear you talk like that. Ae soia, it's obvious you look for shit, and shit breeds shit thus the product like you and your dirty mouth. Learn how to spell Samoana before you try and represent Samoa. Pili moe pi.
galoiola 3 years ago 2
its dumb cunts like ga'au iloa that can't help replying- fuck my father and his matai title- it means shit to me- but it means something to fuckwits like you-pea brain- the problem we haev right now in the world is toxic debt......???? not samaoan tattooos and cultural bullshit- Samoana??? fuck you bitch- who cares- kefe- i dont...so dont waste your time replying. Ill write you a Lauga later when you learn how to deliver it the right way. youre probably a matai Alii for a reason..no talk
PiliaeAl 3 years ago
galoiola.You know the saying...You always get a ai kae in all cultures?.Well piliae is exactly that!!!.LOL
davey6868 3 years ago 3
Malo Samoa, Ua fetalai atu ia mea o le lau pepe kefe saipe taheine tonga arohura hori mate kangaroo
PiliaeAl 3 years ago
Looking good mike. malo sole
cowboysucc 3 years ago
"Pili ai u" more like it. Your father with his so called highly respected status would just love hearing your disgusting, uneducated cake hole you hater. Pili moe pi! You make lot of noise, empty can, make lot of noise.
galoiola 3 years ago
galoiola, talofae...ua galo lou mea, alu e susu le mea a le asini...but Its true I wouldnt even state my fathers Matai name on here because anyone on here who is someone and knows about Gafa and Samaona Oratory would probably know him, and if not, ask any head chief in your village, Make fun of the name?? is jush a name a sole/suga---lmfbao
PiliaeAl 3 years ago
Samoa mo Kaemoa
PiliaeAl 3 years ago
ferk, you cursed already bro =/
galoiola 3 years ago
1:41 looks cool
BAMFAN107 3 years ago
does anyone have a sleeve like this..cuz i wanna get one and i juist wanted to know how much it would be
hamokid24 3 years ago
were these done the traditional way? some of the best work ive seen
techswifey 3 years ago
1:45 what is the name of that style?? please tel me!
ZUERETORG 3 years ago
MAORI
punchyourface 3 years ago
this man michael designed mine will be posting a video soon!!!!
jghjgfujgyjuygf 3 years ago
what is the name of this song?
dratty0 3 years ago
I like the one at 1 minute thats like mean azzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
LAMABOYS11 3 years ago
the sleeve that comes over the chest is amazing
hornegrity 3 years ago
se malo Fatu magaia lou a'ao malo lava fa'afetai le fa'asoa mai se aso ka felogoga'i ise kaimi kake feiloa'i ai
Ua fia fa'apipi'i fo'i siga mamagu mai lau susuga
kelimo44seki 3 years ago
malo, malo this work is amazing i hav only seen one other artist with such detail but he does not do the traditional pe'a which is what my father and i want to have the honour in gettin though we are unable to find any in australia that are good quality only dogey jobz in the garage lol. do you know of anyone in australia thankyou.
tysonioani 3 years ago
can anyone tell me what a pe,a is i want to get a samoan celt fusion tatt but dont want to cause offence to any big islander!
ruairi114 3 years ago
to samoa people a pe'a mean alot to us, you just cant get one. samoa pe'a tell a lot of stories were ur famliy come from and how much u mean to that pe'a. it take time to get a pe'a u have to know the o'l ways of u and ur famliy ways and speak the o'l samoa way an take the title of ur famliy name. the way you can get one is to marry a samoan girl and to her famliy... good luck "TALOFA SAMOA"
punchyourface 3 years ago
thanks for your responce, would really like to get a samoan sleeve on my upper arm,no one in ireland has the ability to do this work,is there anyone you can reccomend,maybe closer to home like londan(shit hole),will travel as it is for life.anyway trvelled to oz(wankers) and got a full aztec calendar on my back 9 hours straight of misery but worth it .something similar on that clip, i think its that clip anyway. did you like the munster haka Rua Tipokei is a legend.
good luck "go neiri leat"
ruairi114 3 years ago
lovin the tattoos bro that first almost made me faint lol keep up the good work sole... malo
penenome 3 years ago
Please, I really want more info about this artist. It's the best ever and i want to get one from him.
vailoafaleata 3 years ago
the info is on the cedits
1tatau 3 years ago
Hey all... Just wanting to know where this tattoo artist is from ?? Damn keen to get one from him..
noxstu 3 years ago
The 1st Tattoo is amazing nice work :)
evozro 3 years ago
its beautiful
sonny3107 3 years ago
malo fa'afetai, i know where you are coming from and i thankyou for making that point, no one can take away the authenticity of the samoan motifs and the strong culture associated with it the world over. those machine works you see are contemporary. they are mixed with other polynesian motifs. a non samoan with a pe'a i consider very offensive, and that takes away from its prestige. thankyou for viewing our work.
1tatau 3 years ago
i have many samoan mates and have been told that a white man can recieve one as a mark of honour for showing qualities that are true to the samoan warrior code. i have longed to get one but i fear i would only disrespect the very very culture i admire. what do you think?
irishdubfoundation 3 years ago 5
im a samoan matai-bro just go and get one. who gives a fuck! I wear white mans clothes, married a white girl! each to his own
PiliaeAl 3 years ago
wtf??....who the hell made you a matai??...
666999cyp 3 years ago
My father is one of the most respected Matai in Samoan Oratory....Our Family in samoa are a leaders in there villages, but I dont give a fuck--I am loaded own several homes drive the latest model m3--who gives a fuck about samoan matai bullshit?? does it make you better than the next man? hell noo- we all just men- so get off your high solofanua and eat it like a tongan--Samoae, lou nu'u moni---KEFE
PiliaeAl 3 years ago
aye i dont give a fuck if you own several homes and drive the lastest shit... you dont no jack about samoan tradition so just shut your ass up... your family aint the only ones who are matai's in your village ... your just a wannabe palagi who doesnt respect samoan culture.. you are a disgrace to samoa.. wtf?? you aint even a matai...you talk too much shit...
666999cyp 3 years ago 2
Kevin Rudd
PiliaeAl 3 years ago
huh?.. who's Kevin Rudd bro??..
algudz...PiliaeAI.. evrybody has different views on there culture.. ours are different from yours...
cant change your mind....becoz it'll just go thru 1 ear and out the other...
Peace ..uso.. daz all i gotz to say..
666999cyp 3 years ago
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helen clarke the ugly bitch
PiliaeAl 3 years ago
I disagree with pili... Obviously he is not a matai just some ignorant kid talkin out his ass... ie: "...just go and get one, who gives a fuck" and comparing tatau to clothing.... you FAIL. Irish if you get the blessings of the usos around you, find a tufuga and have it done. Good Luck sole.
JuneTuiasosopo 3 years ago
hey bro thanks for the reply. i thought he was being a bit dismissive of the importance of the tattoos. it is a serious thing that i would love to undertake. it would be an honour for me. thanks mate
irishdubfoundation 3 years ago 3
June, Ae from Satafotu, Savaii..Matai Alii, ole a ea le mea ua e fai iai na tala faapena?--Your a fia palagi to the max--I bet you you go to the muddy farmer everynight and wait for honky chicks, your probably so auleaga that even the sisters wont look at you- Samoa....Kefe!
PiliaeAl 3 years ago
@irishdubfoundation
Naw i know atleast 3 palagi that have tribals
but they lived in Samoa for years and earned their stripes
IMEJERK 1 year ago
hey did you do all of these tattoos? if so where are you based?
chevaig 3 years ago
nice tatto work wat the name of the song
quimirea 3 years ago
wsup mike, its bigshawn. keep it up homie, ill be in there soon for my chest piece!
Nafarrete 3 years ago
Nice work!!!
BOSSUP206 3 years ago
amazin!
theshadowboy607 3 years ago