Pasefika Tatau FAQs
| How do I take care of my tattoo? | |
| You should leave the shop with a bandage. Like any bandage for a cut it is a sterile barrier to protect the tattoo from infection and contain any excess bleeding from others. Remove the bandage after about an hour. wahs with anitbacterial soap. For the first night is a good idea to apply Vitiman A and D oniment to the tattoo after it is washed. Keep it clean and use dry skin lotion. Wash you hands before you apply dry skin lotion to help with infecting you tattoo. Dont scratch it, pick at it, slap it, epose it to the sun, or soak in water. | |
| What does Tatau mean? | |
| Tatau is the Samoan word that has been loosely translated into what we know today as the tattoo. In Samoan, Ta is to strike in, Tatau refers to the repeated striking by that mallet named the Au | |
| Why is Tatau used throughout the site when its not referring to the Traditional Samoan Tatau (Pea and Malu) mean? | |
| The Samoan word Tatau is used throughout this site to share and keep alive the word that originated what is now Tattoo. It should also be noted that in casual conversation Samoans use the word pea to describe even a modern tattoo. | |
| What does Tatau Samoa mean? | |
| Tatau Samoa is another term used to describe the Samoan Pea aka Malofie Samoa. | |
| What does Tatau Pasefika mean? | |
| Tatau Pasefika is a brand of Pasefika Designs LLC, used to describle all the Tatau of Polynesia and the Tatau artwork of Pasefika designs. | |
| What does Pasefika mean? | |
| Pasefika is a Samoan word to describe the Pacific and all the Pacific encompasses. | |
| How long does it take? | |
| It depends on your tattoo. Size, detail and the area being tattooed determine the amount of time it takes to complete a tattoo. | |
| Does it hurt? | |
| Hurt depends on individual tolerance for pain. Feeling the pain is also a reminder that you are healthy and have a good nervous system after all you are puncturing the skin with needles. To help reduce the pain the best thing is to try to relax your mind and not to focus on the pain itself. | |
| Where does it hurt the most? | |
| This depends on individual tolerance for pain. Ive heard that areas that arent exposed to the sun or other things such as the ribs are more painful than the arms but everyone has a different opinion on where they were the most sensitive. | |
| Is tattooing safe? | |
| Single use needles, and autoclave sterilized equipment is a must. The shop, work area, and procedures practiced before during and after the tattooing ensure the lowest possible risk of infection and contamination. The Tatau is a open wound and should be treated as such even after you leave that shop. | |
| What is an autoclave? | |
| An Autoclave is a sterilizer using heat steam and pressure to kill pathogens which sterilizes the equipment. | |
| Is Pasefika Designs or Tatau Pasefika a Tattoo Studio? | |
| No Pasefika Designs, LLC is not a Tattoo studio. Pasefika, Pasefika Designs and Tatau Pasefika are trademarks of Pasefika Designs, LLC used either to identify or communicate the products and services of Pasefika Designs, LLC. Pasefika Designs provides fine arts services, retail sales and also a online portfolio for Jon Apisa to showcase a variety of artwork including tattooing. Sacred Center Tattoo in Las Vegas owned by Mike Fatutoa is a great place to get a Polynesian Tattoo and is a separate entity from Pasefika Designs, LLC. |
Tatau (tattoo) is permanent mark on your body that directly or indirectly will change you life. If you think of your tatau as permanent mark and research what you want, you will be satisfied your decision. Here are some FAQ's to help to with your choice.