Faces of Resistance: The Revival of Female Tattoos in Melanesia
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Faces of Resistance: The Revival of Female Tattoos in Melanesia
Holly Otto | South Pacific FellowImage sourced from Carsten ten Brink via Flickr.While separated by vast geographical distances and host to distinct cultures, the Melanesian countries of Papua New Guinea (PNG), Fiji, Vanuatu, and Solomon Islands are united by an unexpected tradition: the sacred, feminine art of facial tattoos. These ancient tattoos, such as the reva reva of Papua New Guinea and the veiqia of Fiji, were often complemented by mark…
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