Discover why Polynesian tattoo artist King ‘Afa of Tonga, refuses to practice the Samoan tatau ritual. This blog article explores the sacred differences between Tongan tatatau and Samoan tatau, the Tongan chiefly system (Ha‘a Houeiki), and the Samoan Matai Chief system, and each cultural protocols protecting ancestral traditions. A powerful call for authenticity and cultural respect in Tagata Pasifika tattoo art.