Polynesian/Oceanic Tattoo encompasses these five subcategories:

Maori Tattoo

Hawaiian Tattoo

Samoan Tattoo

Tahitian Tattoo

Contemporary Polynesian Tattoo

There are many similarities between all five of these subcategories!

-Cultural pride

-Reaffirmation of a living culture

-Sharing knowledge

-Use of traditional tools (all originally and sometimes still today)

-Test of endurance

-Mark of beauty

Amanda Jone's Page: Maori Moko

Jessica Hale's Page: Hawaiian Kakau 

Ben Lealofi's Page: Samoan Tatau

Rosalie Kuerschner's Page: Tahitian Tattoo

Katelind Donahue's page: Oceanic Tattoo Today