To many, tattoos may just be art. But to Hawaiian cultural practitioners, the art of tattooing is ceremonial. ——— Host @kamakapili sat down with tattoo artist @kawikaau to learn about the traditional art form and his approach to it. ——— Click 👉🏽 link in bio to watch full episode: https://linktr.ee/alohaauthentic ——— Aloha Shirt by @noanoahawaii #tattoo #kakau #tatau #uhi #hawaii #hawaiian #culture #practice #art #heritage #educate #preserve #didyouknow #nowyoudo #alohaauthentic #aloha #shareal

On this episode of Macro Beauty, we meet Michelle who is getting a Traditional Hawaiian Hand-Tap Tattoo. She met up with Hawaii’s first-titled Kahuna Kā Uhi (tattooing priest) to experience it first hand. Watch this episode to learn how this process works. | Refinery29

SEASON 3 FINALE - HAWAIIAN TATTOO “Is it disrespectful to ask someone what their tattoo means?” ——— Did you catch our season 3 finale? Host Kamaka Pili sat down with Cultural Practitioner Kawika Au to learn of traditional Hawaiian tattoo. ——— Click 👉🏽link below to watch the full episode: https://linktr.ee/alohaauthentic ——— Aloha Shirt by Noa Noa Hawaii #hawaii #tv #hawaiian #education #history #kakau #uhi #tattoo #tattooing #traditional #alohaaithentic | Aloha Authentic