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Deq (tattoo)

Okay kiddo, have you ever seen someone with a cool picture or word on their skin that doesn't come off? That's called a tattoo. A deq tattoo is a special kind of tattoo that comes from a culture called Polynesia.

Polynesia is a group of islands in the Pacific ocean, and they have a really cool way of making tattoos. Instead of using a machine, like the ones you see in the doctor's office, they use a stick with a needle on the end. This stick is called a "tattoo comb" or "au."

The artist dips the needle into ink and then scratches the person's skin with it, making a design. They do this over and over again until the design is finished. Because they're using a needle instead of a machine, the deq tattoo is a little different than other tattoos. It's not as sharp or precise as machine-made tattoos, but it has a really cool, hand-made look to it.

Deq tattoos are really important in Polynesian culture. They tell a story about the person who has them. Each design represents something different, like family, strength, or love. It's kind of like wearing a badge that tells people who you are and what you believe in.

So that's a deq tattoo, buddy. It's a special kind of tattoo that comes from Polynesia and tells a story about the person who has it. Pretty cool, huh?