If you wanted to know what the most popular tattoo for men and women alike was, then you have come to the right place! Tribal tattoos have developed from strange looking, facial style tattoos, to the new craze as armbands and back work on men, and lower back and abdominal art on women. For the most part, tribal tattoos have the distinctive look of thick, black patterned lines. Most times, The designs are not symbolic or have any additional etchings upon it. Tribals have a long, deep history spanning back to ancient times.
Mummies of Egypt have been uncovered, and shown to display tattoos. Many times, the tattoo artist of a tribe also happens to be the priest, or shaman, of that same tribe. Since they held mystical knowledge “beyond the understanding” of the common tribesmen, then the tribal tattoo the shaman would give (as a healing or protection) would hold a secret meaning to the shaman. Talk about faith in things that you know nothing about! As an example, (if you belonged to a tribe in the past) you go to your shaman complaining of consistent headaches, and he tattoos a bunch of lines onto your forehead, and sends you on your way. “These will protect you from the evil spirit trying to enter your mind,” he (yes, it was usually the job of a man - women shamans were potion-makers, not the tattoo “healers”) says.
Hey, don’t knock it until you try it! Nowadays, some cultures are still utilizing the tradition of tattooing as rites of passage. African tribes tattoo children as they go through certain stages of their life, like from child to adulthood. Some also still use tattooing during marriage ceremonies. If there is another culture still using tattooing as a rite of passage, the Indian culture (as in India) use the henna plant as the ink for temporary tattoos. The symbols are tribal, but actually hold meaning in many of its patterns. The henna paste is left on the body until dry, and then washed off; leaving a dark reddish brown tattoo that will disappear in several weeks’ time.
Tribal tattoos have a long history, and, as time moves on, I do not see this particular kind of tattoo ever really losing its appeal. Symbols such as stars, animal footprints, roses, and turtles - although very popular once - have dwindled, and are not seen as much as they had been a decade ago. Tribal tattoos have so many variations, however, that I am pretty certain they will be around much longer. As with any tattoo, it does not matter what you decide upon - as long as it holds meaning for you! Tattoos are costly, but they last forever. I have had to look at my tattoos for over a decade now, and I still love them. They hold a meaning to me that will always remind me of my past, and what I have achieved since then. If you are going to have to look at something forever, you had better make it worth your while, don’t you think?
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