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Title

Savage Symbols

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NZ On Screen

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Screened at the 2002 NZ International Film Festival, Savage Symbols looks at the art of traditional Samoan tattooing, or pe'a, which covers the lower back and upper legs. The film interviews nine men who have undergone the process, as well as locals and tefuga in Samoa, to discover the history of tatau. The men talk about the cultural significance of the tattooing, what it means to them, and although incredibly painful — with a long recovery period — the pride that the pe'a brings to their ai...

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Video

Date created

2002

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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/savage-symbols-2002

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