... expression. Polynesian tattoos were thought to ensure passage to the next life. In Fiji, girls were tattooed as a rite of passage when they reached adolescence. In the Society Islands, tattoos served as status symbols to distinguish the upper classes. In the Marquesas, tattoos allowed an individual to take part in particular ceremonies. This technique is still in use today. All kinds of people are making appointments ... to get an authentic Polynesian tattoo. The process utilizes a wooden stick and animal bone that are ... as they need black light or purple UV light to glow. There are ...

• Word Count: 2313
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

... expression. Polynesian tattoos were thought to ensure passage to the next life. In Fiji, girls were tattooed as a rite of passage when they reached adolescence. In the Society Islands, tattoos served as status symbols to distinguish the upper classes. In the Marquesas, tattoos allowed an individual to take part in particular ceremonies. This technique is still in use today. All kinds of people are making appointments ... to get an authentic Polynesian tattoo. The process utilizes a wooden stick and animal bone that are ... as they need black light or purple UV light to glow. There are ...

• Word Count: 2313
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School

... constitute a people's culture are habitually encoded and transmitted in the language of the people. So without language, culture would not be possible. On the other hand, language is influenced and even shaped by culture. It is well recognized that language is not only a scientific system of linguistic symbols, but also a sociocultural activity. This view can account for the statement that language is culturally transmitted. Cultural transmission ... gray, pink, orange, and purple, but not in any particular order. There are also combinations like grayish-brown, variations like scarlet, ...

• Word Count: 2958
• Approx Pages: 12