Samoan Tattoo by Petelo Suluape

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Had my second handmade Samoan tattoo done December 2007. This time by Petelo (Alaiva'a) Suluape in his village Faleasiu in Samoa.

Total time was 8 hours and all done in one day. The cost were 1500 WST (550USD).
Thank you Silvana for filming.

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[djzayar]

does he stay in sydney now?i just got my arm done by him!people don't understand the meaning behind dez patterns!

[hampussamuelsson]

@djzayar

His brother (with the same name) lives in Sydney. Either you got a tattoo by him or he was on a visit. He travels a lot to Sydney, Auckland, Hawaii etc.

[allikohcysp]

nice, you did that tatt in one sitting? You are worthy to wear it :) Malo

[hampussamuelsson]

@allikohcysp

Thank you!

Yes, all done in one day with one stop for lunch :)

[gpposzwa]

Petelo Suluape who lives in sydney is a champion !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dvai]

much probs!!



[MaWeYTard168]

ohhhh thaats my uncle wid tha qreey hair!!!!!!!!!!! lols

[churrBROeah]

Yeyah FALEASI'U, thats my pops village. Nice tat

[TheBASTON17]

that palagis gotta heart of a Samoan......malo le toa mann

[inkmonamour]

they are smokin!

[toasamoa2000]

thats nice uce hope you injoyed your stay

[theephraimite]

@kkruise1 It's rare to say something like this in Samoan - that's if it is ever said. Or maybe it's because I've lost touch with the elders. Or maybe it's because I don't know what you mean, but a literal translation would be something like this: Fatu (or loto) o le tapua'iga.