Tattoos Anyone?

We are on our way to Waitangi, New Zealand so a few days at sea. The most interesting presentation today was on Polynesian and Maori tattoos. The traditional male tattoos cover the lower body like cropped pants. Women's tattoos cover appropriately the same areas but are not as extensive. Males who were not tattooed had no status within the tribe. Facial tattoos can identify family membership and status. Tattooing was discouraged by the missionaries but is resurging.

Astonomer, Howard Parkin described the origin and evolution of the universe, historian Ian Beckett discussed how Hollywood has portrayed war and paradise in the Pacific and guest Chef Pepi Anevski demonstrated making simple Japanese cuisine.

Just for fun I am adding a video of our Bora Bora boat guide as he played the ukulele and sang while steering with his feet.Read more