Let us now delve into tribal tattoos, their popularity, and their meaning. ![]() With written reference from Joseph Bank’s Journal dating back to 1743, it is safe to say that tattoos are by no means a modern occurrence but have been around for quite a while. ![]() A tattoo is a form of body decoration whereby marks are made on the body by puncturing the outer layer of the skin and depositing color into it. It is extremely rare these days not to see a person wearing a tattoo or a few of them, and sometimes the design is calligraphic text, images and shapes, or even elaborately tribal, which is what we will talk about in this article, but first things first just what is a tattoo? The word tattoo itself comes from the Polynesian word ‘tatau’, meaning ‘womanlike’, or ‘correct’, and also from Tahitian ‘tatu’ or ‘tatau’, which means ‘to strike’ or ‘to mark’.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |