Book King ‘Afa at a Tattoo Convention or Expo in Your City

BAY AREA TATTOO DATES:  MARCH 14 - 23 2026 

Mesa Phoneix,  ARIZONA - FEB 2026 13  - 17,  2026 

Salt Lake City & Provo Utah - TBA when confirmed with deposits

Mālō e lelei kainga Tonga 🇹🇴  
I travel to cities with strong Tongan communities to provide authentic Tongan tattoo work built from the traditional arts of Tonga from the South Pacific—designed aka-Tonga (Tongan protocol), not a generic Polynesian blend.

This travel model is best when a group of Tongans (brothers, cousins, friends, kainga) are ready to book together in CITY.

When appointments are confirmed with deposits, I schedule the trip and bring a complete professional tattoo station setup.

Apply here: KingAfa.com (Tattoo Booking Form) 

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What “ Tongan Tattoo Faka-Tonga” Means

Many Tongans overseas have been given “Tongan tattoos” that follow a Samoan tatau framework because artists were trained outside of Tonga and often don’t have access to deeper Tonga cultural structure, lineage systems, and layout logic.

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If you want your tattoo built with:

• South Pacific Tonga pattern tukufakaholo Ha'a structure)

• South Pacific Tonga layout direction

• Alignment to your parents’ kolo/motu + family name (kainga tupu’anga)
  then this tour model is for you.

• Tongan Tattoo by Kalia Tattoo: Tonga Cultural Protocol for Tongans

• If you’re Tongan, your tattoo will be designed Faka-Tonga
  Please include your parents’ or grandparents’:

• Town(s) (ngaahi-kolo)

• Island(s) (otu-motu)

• This allows me to draw from the correct Tonga ancestral art of your region and clan(s) in Tonga—not from random or modified hybrid Polynesian and Filipino patterns misrepresented as "Tongan Tattoos" in Americanized "Faa-Samoa" styles seen in the U.S. & Hawaii, New Zealand & Australia. 
  
  

• Heritage refers to your cultural inheritance, including values, customs, language, lineage, and identity.

• Ancestral art refers to the visual, symbolic, and spiritual design traditions passed down through your ancestors — the actual patterns, motifs, and meanings embedded in Tongan Tattoo (TaTatau) practice.
  All my Tongan Tattoo designs are based on the client's Tonga heritage and ancestral art — drawing from the family’s kolo (village-town) and otu-motu (islands), ensuring the work reflects the authentic patterns, symbolism, and stories of their Tonga lineage. 

• Tongan Tattoo is not just a tattoo. It’s your TukuFakaHolo—Your Story, Your Inheritance, Your Legacy.

•  https://www.tiktok.com/@kingafatattoo/video/7513611234118405422?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7511059428581197358 

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How Group Booking Works in your CITY

This is simple and organized:

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Step 1 — Build the group

A local group of Tongans in their CITY coordinates together (even 3–10+ people). Each person still books individually.

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Step 2 — Each person submits the form

Every client must submit the Tattoo Booking Form on KingAfa.com with complete information.

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Step 3 — Deposit confirms appointments

Once clients are approved, each person confirms their month/dates with a deposit. When the group is confirmed, I finalize travel.

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Step 4 — Tattoo sessions in CITY Tongan Tattoo

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I arrive with full professional equipment and set up a clean tattoo station/booth in the agreed location.

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Deposit-Based Travel Booking (What the Deposit Covers)

Your deposit is what makes the travel run possible. It confirms your dates and covers the operational costs to bring the full setup to CITY Tongan Tattoo.

Deposit covers:

• Consultation + cultural direction

• Design / art preparation before I arrive

• Round-trip flight

• Checked luggage fees (machines, sterile supplies, professional inks, station equipment)

• Local transport (airport → tattoo location → airport)

• Accommodation arrangement (details set with the group)

• Booth / station rental cost (or studio setup) in CITY

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Important: No deposit = no confirmed date.

Why This Is Usually Less Cost Overall (Group Advantage)

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For many clients, it’s more affordable for one artist to travel than for multiple clients to fly to Los Angeles and pay:

• multiple airline tickets

• hotels/Airbnb

• rental cars/Uber/Lyft

• missed work time

• plus tattoo costs on top

• comfortable of your home town 

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With group booking in CITY, travel costs are handled through the deposit-based structure and the process stays efficient and professional.

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What You Must Submit (Required for a Quote)

To plan correctly, submit the Tattoo Booking Form https://www.kingafa.com/contact-polynesian-tattoo-artist with:

1. Clear photos of existing tattoos (front/side/back)

2. Photos of the area you want tattooed (relaxed + flexed)

3. Tell me if it’s an extension/add-on or a full sleeve / large project

4. Your matu'a parents’ kolo-town /motu-island  + family-kainga name ( kainga moe kolo-tupu’anga)

5. Your budget range (max investment):
   $3k / $4k / $5k / $6k / $8k /$9k/ $10k+

This helps me design the right scope and schedule—especially if we are integrating or correcting flow from existing work.

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Recommended Local Coordination (Kainga-Friendly)

For groups, we keep it organized and respectful:

• Clear communication and time slots

• Clean location for the tattoo station

• Kainga support (we share meals and show faka’apa’apa / tauhi-vā)

• No chaos, no “last minute” changes

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Cities I Travel For (Examples)

This travel booking model applies to:

• Bay Area (San Jose / Oakland / SF)

• Salt Lake City / Provo Utah 

• Mesa / Phoenix, Arizona

• Las Vegas,  Nevada

• Dallas / Fort Worth/ Midland, Texas

• Ontario, Miami Florida

• North Carolina / East Coast NYC / 

• Portland, Seattle / Tacoma, Washington

• Hawaiʻi (Oʻahu / Maui / Big Island)

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If your city isn’t listed, you can still submit an inquiry and build a group.

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F.A.Q

Do you travel without deposits?
No. Deposits confirm dates and cover travel + setup.

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Can we book as a group?
Yes. Group booking is preferred for travel runs. Each person must submit their own form and confirm their own deposit.

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Can you extend/fix existing tattoos done in CITY Tongan Tattoo ?
Yes. I need clear photos to design clean transitions and proper flow.

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Do you repeat designs?
No. Each Tongan tattoo is custom-built design and aligned to the client’s body structure and Tonga heritage direction.

Where is the exact location in CITY Tongan Tattoo ?

Shared after deposits are confirmed and the station is arranged.

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Call to Action

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Ready to book authentic Tongan Tattoo Kalia Tattoo Edition Faka-Tonga in your CITY?
Submit the Tattoo Booking Form at KingAfa.com with photos, placement, parents’ kolo/motu, family name, and your budget range.

Once approved, I’ll send the next step and deposit instructions to lock your dates.

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Apply at KingAfa.com https://www.kingafa.com/contact-polynesian-tattoo-artist 

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I operate with human respect, Tonga cultural protocol, and Pacific Island artistic integrity

But most importantly:

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✅ I have a private research library of hundreds of books—from anthropology, ethnology, ancient civilizations, and tribal art history across Africa, Asia, the Pacific, South America, Native North America, and the Middle East.

I don’t pull references from Instagram or Pinterest. I study cultures.
I preserve them. I design with knowledge, not imitation.

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✈️ West Los Angeles & San Jose Bay Area + Traveling & Private Appointments Upon Request

I’m based in Los Angeles, California at

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Lakimii Tattoo Studio:

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 883 Westbourne Dr, West Hollywood, CA 90069 

https://www.lakimiitattoo.com/ 

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Unlimited Ink Tattoo 

4213 Barrymore Dr, San Jose, CA 95117

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IG.@_unlimitedinktattoo

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 and I regularly travel for booked clients in:

• The Bay Area

• Other U.S. states (by request)

• International destinations (upon confirmation)

If you want me to travel to you, you’ll need to cover:

• Travel Expenses -  Round-trip Airfare 

• Transport Logistics

• Accommodation 

• Tattoo Service Commission 

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👑 Final Word: Respect & Seriousness Only

I speak with everyone respectfully. But I’ve had many people inquire only to:

• Ask for cultural insight without booking

• Disappear after receiving detailed calls or texts

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🛑 Important: If You’re Just Browsing

• If you're price-shopping or gathering ideas to take elsewhere, I’m not the right artist for you.

• I do this for legacy.
  I work with those who are ready to commit, submit a deposit, and begin the journey.

• I’ve had clients:

• Ask for cultural history, then disappear

• Come back after 1 year - 12 years later expecting the same outdated rate/quote

• • • Get a $600 tattoo elsewhere, then ask me to fix it

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My creative art is not cheap. My tattoo equipment are premium.

I use high-grade tattoo machines , migration resistant plant based formula tattoo ink Made in US, plant based non-irritant wash soap,

Durable high-grade 316L Japanese Steel needles that stay sharp for your longest sessions, and premium supplies to deliver lifelong art.

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If you're only looking to compare prices or get free insights to take elsewhere, I am not the right artist for you. I protect my time and energy for those who are ready to book, send a deposit, and commit to the cultural process.

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If you are truly serious about preserving your story, your lineage, and Pacific Island art history, I would be honored to work with you.

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