The rhythmic tap of ironwood against ironwood fills the air – sharp, steady, and unmistakable. For first-timers, the sound might send shivers down their spine, fearing unspeakable pain. It’s the echo ...

I lay on the mat of the open-air bungalow in Apia, Samoa, looking up at a gecko. As its tail quivered, I felt a sympathetic twitch in my leg. Su’a Sulu’ape Paulo III, the sixth-generation Samoan ...

HONOLULU-- The Bishop Museum held closing ceremonies for the exhibit 'Tatau: Marks of Polynesia' on Saturday. But the exhibit still runs through July 4th. Masters of traditional hand-tap tattoo art ...