One of the past times of prisoners is to put tattoos on their body. The tattoo designs depend on the emblem or symbol of the organization they are affiliated. This kind of tattoo application is different in the past when body art tells more about the character of an individual. Polynesian tattoo designs are such tattoo traditions. Tattoos have very important meaning in their lives.

The different tribes of these islands in the Pacific have their own tattoo traditions. The intricate designs of their tattoos show their advance knowledge about their environment and the sophistication of their culture. The varied Polynesian tattoo that existed during Captain Cook’s expedition in the Pacific proved that these tribes have a civilization of their own. Each individual has a distinct identity that is reflected in the tattoo. It also shows that the tattoo is a symbol of higher learning and not of primitive.