what is the tonga tattoo
1 Tonga: the Tongan tattoo is similar to the Samoan tattoo. 2  The Cook Islands: the tattoo designs of the Cook Islands were spread over the entire body. 3  Each tribe had its own tattoo sign. 4  French Polynesia (Tahiti): traditionally, only people of a high social ranking had tattoos.he Samoan women also had tattoos on their hands. Getting a tattoo in the traditional Samoan way is a real endurance test. Instead of needles, the skin is punctured using a pigâs tooth or sharkâs tooth. Not finishing a tattoo once it is started is a source of shame.