- Ritual
- Malu／女性の伝統的入れ墨
- Region and community
- サモア社会（サモア／海外共同体）
- Age at the cultural rite
- Variable or not confirmed in the source
- Transition conditions
- Community initiation / New social responsibilities
- Legal age of majority
- New Zealand20 yearsNew Zealand · Calendar unspecified · Law and supporting sources
- Samoa21 completed Gregorian yearsSamoa · Gregorian · The general statutory definition of a minor. Separate rules apply to marriage, employment and wills. · Law and supporting sources
About the rite
Malu is a traditional Samoan tattoo placed on women’s thighs. It expresses maturity through service to family and community. There is no fixed age for receiving it, and it is distinct from men’s Pe‘a.
A Malu was applied at a cultural event in New Zealand in 2025.
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