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It is tatooing that is the most important form of art in Samoa. The tatooing of a person is a ritualistic event, often lasting days. Charcoal is mixed with oil and applied to the skin using bone tools.
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| Artists held positions of respect, working for Chiefs and Priests. Unlike the many other South Pacific countries, there are very few sculpture of human figures. Samoa is reknowned as a nation of great warriors, Much of the cultural expression appears on weaponry.
It is tatooing that is the most important form of art in Samoa. The tatooing of a person is a ritualistic event, often lasting days. Charcoal is mixed with oil and applied to the skin using bone tools. |
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