“As I got older, I wanted it to be a staple so that when people see the tribal on my leg, [they know] it represents my Polynesian culture, especially playing basketball and being on TV.” ...

In August 2013, he got his sleeves covered with the 'Samoan Tribal Art' tattoo, whose significance has already been discussed. He also has several tattoos on his legs, arms, and chest.

Samoan tribal tattoos, otherwise known as ‘tatau’, have been an integral part of Samoan culture for more than 3,000 years, and are still considered a rite of passage for young men and women ...

Jey Uso has tattoos from head to toe - almost all of which have something or the other to do with his Samoan heritage. While the tattoo seems to have been in the works for a few months now, main ...

“Tatau: Marks of Polynesia,” at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles July 30-Jan. 8, looks at the Samoan practice of tattoo and how the patterns and motifs of these wo… ...