Location: | New Zealand and Samoa |
Subject: | Samoan tattoo; legend of the tatau (tattoo) |
Length: | 11 minutes, 36 seconds |
Format: | BETA Sp; 1/2-inch VHS; DVD |
Hue: | Color; B&W |
Year Released: | 2003 |
Series: | |
Director: | Lisa Taouma |
Producer: | Lisa Taouma |
Distributor: | No distributor |
Library Code: | |
Description: | Illustratess the legend of tatau in Samoa, where it was believed that it was women who brought the knowledge of this ancient art form to the shores of Savaii. Stories of the female tatau, the malu, are told by five women from totally different backgrounds/ages and social circumstances, from a 97-year-old woman to a young NZ Samoan judge. The film features the song ÒTatauÓ as sung by Sarah-Jane AuÕvaa. |
Record No: | 2766 |
Resources: | Distributors's List |
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