The first person in the West who can be described as a professional tattoo artist was Martin Hildebrandt, a German émigré who settled in 19 th -century Manhattan. The New York Directory for 1859 lists ...

“Ohana” is Hawaiian for family. As said in the popular Disney film “Lilo and Stitch,” “‘Ohana’ means family. Family means no one gets left behind or forgotten.” Family could be blood-related or ...

Polynesian wayfinding has long been a patriarchal tradition. Lehua Kamalu is breaking the mold—and helping to lead a revival of the ancient skill. Hōkūle'a, a double-hulled canoe, was designed to ...

Hokule'a on the way to Tahiti 1976. Photo / Ed George / National Geographic Image Collection Forty years after its historic first visit, the double-hulled Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūle’a is ...

“Disney’s Moana Live-to-Film Concert” is making its way to IU Auditorium on Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now, starting at $20, and can be bought online on the IU Auditorium website or in ...

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Tattoo-related injuries are behind hundreds of ACC claims every year, costing the country hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. One woman told the Herald that her tattooist husband last month ...

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The islands still struggle with the legacy of colonialism and the divisions intentionally sown between ethnic groups. Carolann Carl, a Pohnpeian storyteller, poses in the halls of Washington Middle ...

Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy 2027 receiver Zion White selected to play in the 2026 Polynesian Bowl, it was announced on Wednesday... Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy 2027 receiver Zion White selected to ...

The traditional Samoan tattoo for men, the pe'a, can cover two-thirds of the body and is imbued with physical and spiritual significance. Pictured is Whanganui man CJ Stowers. File Photo / Stuart ...

Probably the only Polynesian in the Russian army, Marcel Pliat was twice awarded for his courage during the Great War. Moreover, he showed himself as a promising aircraft designer. African, Polynesian ...