![]() At the heart of the story of George Archibald Lundie and the Samoan tribal leader, is a reminder of the dedication of the Samoan people, to keeping their culture of tattooing alive. What matters is the moral behind the story. However, whether or not the story really took place is besides the point. ![]() ![]() Historians are unconvinced about the legitimacy of this story. The ritualistic tattooing process takes several days to complete. In Samoan tradition, a Pe’a tattoo is one that begins in the middle of a person’s torso, and stretches all the way to their knees. The story claims that the chief eventually agreed to convert to Christianity, but only once his son went through the ceremony of receiving his Pe’a tattoo. ![]() While tending to the chief, Lundie tried to convince the chief to renounce his faith and embrace the word of Jesus Christ. During his time on the islands, Lundie was sought by a local tribal chief, who needed medical attention. According to the story, Lundie was a Christian missionary who traveled to the South Pacific archipelago from Scotland in the 1800s. There is a fascinating story in Samoan history that talks about George Archibald Lundie.
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