MIA’S BLOG
MY LIFE IN TAHITI FRENCH POLYNESIA AS A TATTOO ARTIST
More Than Skin Deep: The Living Tattoo Culture of French Polynesia
In French Polynesia, a tattoo is never just decoration. It is a declaration of belonging — to a family, an island, a lineage, a set of values, and a way of understanding the world. The culture of tattooing here is not a trend imported from elsewhere; it is the…
Marked Since the Beginning: A Journey Through the World’s Oldest Tattoo History
Tattooing is older than writing, older than the wheel, and — as archaeologists continue to discover — older than almost anything we once thought defined civilisation. The human impulse to mark the body is as ancient as humanity itself, stretching back at least 5,000…
The Sacred Art of Skin: A History of Tattooing in French Polynesia
Long before the first European ship ever crested the horizon of the South Pacific, the islands of French Polynesia were already adorned — not in gold or silk, but in ink pressed into living skin. Polynesian tattooing is one of the oldest, most refined, and most…
Top 5 Things must do in Papeete, Tahiti
Papeete is the lively capital of Tahiti and the perfect place to begin exploring French Polynesia. While many travelers pass through on the way to Bora Bora or Moorea, Papeete itself has plenty to offer, from colorful markets and peaceful gardens to cultural landmarks…