The English word 'tattoo' comes from the Tahitian word 'tatau' - 'to inflict wounds'. The blade was dipped in ink and skilfully tapped into the skin. This painful process is often connected with ceremony, lineage and social status. - - Fiji, POLYN, Pacific
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