Ancient tattoos are considered a rite of passage when entering manhood for Samoans, but they're painful and can take many days to complete. Despite the drawbacks, some are making long journeys to keep the tradition alive. Some fly all the way from New Zealand and Australia to the island nation of Samoa to see a special tattoo master. The process is long and arduous. Some tattoos take as long as 35 hours -- over seven days -- to complete the full design. The patterns of the tattoos represent the
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An integral part of Samoan funeral traditions is the si'i, a gift giving ceremony where loved ones and community members bring gifts, such as money and food, to the family to show their love for the departed | Morbid Curiosity
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🕊"Filemu" rehearsal. One of my favorite Samoan songs. Created this siva sāmoa number on the spot per a last minute request from the family for their loved one's memorial service. I was taught at a very young age that in Samoan culture— music & dancing was frowned upon from the moment a loved one passes up until the moment they are buried. That there should be no sign of enjoyment within that time of preparing for a funeral. What solidified that notion for me as a kid was when I realized that ev
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