All about progression

The aftermath of session number two on the pe'a. We stuck with the sort of Filipino feel with the turtle shell pattern but we also started putting in the Samoan designs as well. This is definitely a more modern version of the traditional pe'a. The part the goes from his back and on to his hip is a representation of the lashing that was used to bind the houses together. The part on his lower back(i call it his "tramp stamp" haha) is the kawa bowl with different patterns represented in the lashing of the houses. *The Kawa bowl design was done by my mentor, Uncle Ni