• as a transition from boyhood to manhood
• to show status
• to
tell stories of animals and the environment
• to commemorate the first
kill
• to scare the enemy
All of these reasons were for a form of
communication in one way or another when no written language existed.
It
was tribes from Borneo considered getting tattoos as a physical and spiritual
marker; they believed that the ink on their bodies would give them special
advantage in the afterlife.
Samoan men had tattoos incorporated into the
rituals that revolved around the transition from boyhood to manhood.
For
the Philippine tribes, a tattoo marked your emergence
as a warrior and your first killing of an enemy. The blood spilt as part of the
process of being tattooed was considered good for attracting spirits to watch
over and protect your village and community.
The Maori were unique
amongst tribes for being the only tribe to tattoo and scarify their
faces as positive status signals; they also used these tattoos for formidable
appearance in battle.
Polynesian was a right of passage as you killed
your first animal you would get it tattooed on you as a badge of
honor.
In today's day and age tattoos are becoming more popular and more
"acceptable" as a form of self expression but most of the traditional values
have been lost as each civilization grows out of it's traditional ways and
evolves. Today people can simply like the look of a design and forget the
history behind it and what it actually meant. This can be seen as a bad or a
good thing, but it is about the individuals choice and no one else's. Bear in
mind though if you are considering getting a Maori, Samoan or any other cultural
tribal tattoo and you are not from
that culture you may be abused and accused of stealing from their culture. So
before getting any tattoo
please consider all the possible consequences.
Tribal tattooing style today
has become somewhat of a melting pot of designs integrated with other elements.
Whilst traditional tribal
tattoos were only black, modern techniques and styles and color have been
introduced into the style. Tribal designs can be used
as a background for more colorful modern interpretations - it's not unusual to
see colored nautical stars or flowers thrown into the curves of a tribal piece these
days.
If you are considering a tribal tattoo it may pay to be
clear to your tattooist if you want a "traditional tribal tattoo" or a modern tribal style tattoo and make sure you
check your tattooist portfolio to make sure he or she is proficient in that
style of tattoo.
The tribal tattoo is probably one of
the most famous kinds of tattoo and is found in
cultures all round the world. Although different modern tattoo designs are widely
available, most men still want the traditional designs.The enchantment of these
designs mainly lies in their abstract form, which mainly distinguishes them from
other tattoo designs.
This kind of tattoo
emphasizes a different representation, in that it is said that this tattoo tries to highlight a
specific feeling rather than simply how it will look like. It usually represents
power!
Native American Indians use this kind of tattoo because they believe
that it will give them protection during combat. Whereas Burmese villagers on
the other hand believe that if they place this kind of tattoo on top of their heart
it will be guarded from any bullets.
In some cultures, the tattoo is used to identify a
person's home tribe, or may signify a particular rank within a tribe.
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