The word tattoo, or tattow in the 18th century, is a loanword from the Polynesian word tatau, meaning "to write". Therefore Moana's authentic treatment of tattoos and their Polynesian mythology has some significance, but I'm not sure how to describe it.
The word tattoo, or tattow in the 18th century, is a loanword from the Polynesian word tatau, meaning "to write". Therefore Moana's authentic treatment of tattoos and their Polynesian mythology has some significance, but I'm not sure how to describe it.