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Ra enge, Fijian noblewoman, tattooed with veiqia (hips, buttocks and upper thighs) and qia gusu (mouth), by Theodor Kleinschmidt. Veiqia [βɛi̯.ᵑɡi.a], or Weniqia, [1] is a female tattooing practice from Fiji, where women who have reached puberty are tattooed in the groin and buttocks area by older female tattooing specialists called daubati or dauveiqia.
The tattoos could represent pride in being a woman, beauty, and protection. [4] They were associated with rites of passage for women and could indicate marital status. The motifs and shapes varied from island to island. Among some peoples it was believed that women who lacked hajichi would risk suffering in the afterlife. [5]
Men also refer to female cross cousins as tavale and women call men by the same instead of using their real name. A woman refer to another female cross cousin as tavale and dauve to a brother or cousin's wife. Similarly, a female refers to her male cross cousin's wife as "karua", which means second wife.
Joana Monolagi is a Fijian artist and masi maker, whose work is in the collection of Auckland Art Gallery.She was awarded the Pacific Heritage Art Award in 2015 at the Arts Pasifika Awards, recognising her work in supporting art and culture, her role as Fijian coordinator for the Pasifika Festival, and her own unique artistic practice.
Authorities released photos of the mat, the jewelry and images of the dead woman’s tattoos. But they have not said how the woman died. Meanwhile, they have arrested John Tyrrell, a 46-year-old ...
State police believe the remains belong to a white or Hispanic woman who was about 5'1" tall. Authorities said the person had two tattoos on their body: a koi fish tattoo on the shoulder blade ...
Orders, decorations, and medals of Fiji (1 C, 3 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Fiji" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.
The 73-year-old actress has picked up some valuable lessons during more than six decades in the entertainment industry, and was happy to share some key insights at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women ...