Greetings everyone...Now we've all seen them around us....Youths,adults and even old folks featuring is some eye-popping and mind blowing tattoos....Now,how many of us actually know what tattoos are all about? Yes,we admire some of their beauty and stuff...But how much do we know about it.
Were they ancient rituals performed for warriors a long time ago or are they the creations undertaken by the underworld...?
Let's get to basics...What is a Tattoo?
A tattoo is a permanent marking made by inserting ink into the layers of skin to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons.Tattoos on humans are a type of decorative body modification,while tattoos on animals are most commonly used for identification or branding.
Tattooing has been practiced worldwide. Despite some taboos surrounding tattooing,the art continues to be popular in many parts of the world.
Origion of the word Tattoo?
The origin of the word tattoo is from the Samoan word tatau, meaning "open wound".
Tattooing in the Western world today has its origins in Polynesia,and in the discovery of tatau by eighteenth century explorers. The Polynesian practice became popular among European sailors, before spreading to Western societies generally.
Tattoos have experienced a resurgence in popularity in many parts of the world,particularly in North and South America, Japan, and Europe. The growth in tattoo culture has seen an influx of new artists into the industry,many of whom have technical and fine arts training.
Coupled with advancements in tattoo pigments and the ongoing refinement of the equipment used for tattooing, this has led to an improvement in the quality of tattoos being produced.
Well,i personally do not have any tattoos on me....But i cant deny the fact that the temptations did come but have always dismissed them away.My family is pretty conservative with regards to this issue,and i cant risk sleeping outside of my home if i did get one.Mum will probably chop my head off. =)
Well,below,i've got some really cool videos for you guys to check out about tattoos.Enjoy it people. ~ Cheers ~
5 comments:
wwww tattoos are painful!i cant have those haha
Beautiful but painful art, lol.
You said: 'My family is pretty conservative with regards to this issue,and i cant risk sleeping outside of my home if i did get one.Mum will probably chop my head off. =)' - yeahh they would probably do the same to me, lol.
Excellent post!
Anna :)
Heya Mac Callister,yeah,do agree tattoos are uber painful...Imagine having a little neddle poking right through your skin and moving around slowyly tearing it....Gosh... =)
Heya Anna,glad u liked the posting on the tattoos.Guess both our parents are from the same page,chopping our heads of kind...Lolx...But guess we both know deep down tats cos they love us and mean us well. =)
ohh i love the art of tattoo but some can be pretty scary looking. like 4 instance the 1st photo. ohhh... i always wanted to get a small meaningful one at my ankle but i dn't dare bcz of the pain. sigh
Heya Miss Confession,
Nice to hear from u.Well,i know what u mean about the pain.Some people say it hurts like hell and some say its bearable....Honestly,i guess it depends on each individual.All the best if u gonna get a tattoo on your ankle yeah.Share the pics with me sometime.U could drop me an e-mail. =)
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