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Michael - Alalua

  August 29th, 2025

Inspired by Alalua (Two paths):

Alalua tattoo

This Polynesian full sleeve tattoo was prepared for Michael and it blends Tahitian and Hawaiian elements together to tell his story.

His life develops between Ku on one side and a turtle on the other, between being a warrior and family, and he is represented by the warrior below the Ku tiki, guiding other warriors below him.

Above Ku, there is a double path: in the past (the right side)the path is shared with other soldiers, and the main themes are voyages (mōlina and row of birds), fighting spirit (centipedes and spearheads) and tenacity (shark teeth and octopus tentacles).

On the left, from present into the future, his capacities are used to create, fishing and hunting with his ...

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ku turtle tiki manta hammerhead shark lizard warrior centipede shark teeth braid mere people family union leader tenacity strength protection ancestors prosperity Michael

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