Polynesian Skateboards and Posters - Paperbackby Cort Bengtson (Author) Decks foward It is easy to believe that the surge in popularity and social acceptance of tattooing can be directly traced to the bold magnanimous and charismatic celebrities and sports personalities of our time sporting this particular style of art generally referred to as Polynesian"or simply put "Tribal". And although some consider this surge in popularity somewhat of a new trend, it has been around for thousands of years