In the 1830s, missionaries in French Polynesia sought to suppress the traditional art of tattooing because they believed it to be a barbaric practice. More than 150 years later, tattooing is once again thriving in French Polynesia. This engrossing book documents the meaning of tattooing in contemporary French Polynesian society. In this case, its resurgence is part of a vibrant cultural revival movement. Kuwahara examines the complex significance of the art, including its relationship to gender, youth culture, ethnicity and prison life. She also provides unique photographic evidence of the sophisticated techniques and varied forms that characterize French Polynesian tattooing today.
Tattoo : An Anthropology,Makiko Kuwahara,Berg Publishers,1845201558,Anthropology - General,Archaeology / Anthropology,Beauty & Grooming - General,Body, Human,French Polynesia,History,Popular Culture - General,Social Science,Social aspects,Sociology,Subjects & Themes - Travel - General,Tahiti,Tattooing,Social & cultural anthropology,Social Science / Anthropology / General
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