Samoan tribal are very unique and very cultural. The tribal you get on your body usually represents where your from or who you represent. In Samoa the Pe'a demonstrate the strong ties many Samoans have for there culture. Samoans have practiced doing the Pe'a for over 2,000 years. The Pe'a is for the men and the Malu is for the females.  The Samoan oral tradition was recognized that two Fijian women, Taema and Tilafaiga, introduced the practice of tattooing. In 1830 all males across Samoa got a traditional tattoo. In Samoa's cultural past males between 14-18 were tattooed.