Wednesday, July 7, 2010
tattoo schmetterling | MEXICAN TATTOO DESIGN
Tattoo Story of Polynesian | MEXICAN TATTOO DESIGN
In Samoa, the tradition of applying tattoo, or ‘tatau’, by hand, has long been defined by rank and title, with chiefs and their assistants, descending from notable families in the proper birth order. The tattooing ceremonies for young chiefs, typically conducted at the onset of puberty, were elaborate affairs and were a key part of their ascendance to a leadership role. The permanent marks left by the tattoo artists would forever celebrate their endurance and dedication to cultural traditions.
The Hawaiian people had their traditional tattoo art, known as ‘kakau’. It served them not only for ornamentation and distinction, but to guard their health and spiritual well-being. Intricate patterns, mimicking woven reeds or other natural forms, graced men’s arms, legs, torso and face.
Women were generally tattooed on the hand, fingers, wrists and sometimes on their tongue. I will be inking my body at some point this year but it won’t be on my tongue! To be continued…
Polynesian Tattoo Art and Designs | MEXICAN TATTOO DESIGN
There are two distinct types of Polynesian (or Tahitian, words we'll use interchangeably) tattoo. The foremost is Enata. Enata designs are natural designs that come to stand for a person's life history, island of origin, social level, category of work done, so on in example if you were a fisherman, you could have a symbol that is there to defend you from dangerous sharks, or to defend your fishing vessel.
The other category of Polynesian tattoo is the Etua. This form has a much stronger spiritual, magical or religious which means that to it. These symbols could show particular honor to one or further people in a tribe, or offer protection from (as in, "by") the gods.
However, the further celebrated Polynesian tattoos of today carry a slightly less heavy meaning. The most celebrated and appreciated designs are the tiki, the turtle, the gecko, the ray, the shark, the dolphin, as well as many abstract symbolic designs. In order to get these tattoos, it isn't required to go through any rites of passage, or to sit before the special tattoo shaman to be marked. All you demand to have is access to a tattoo artist, a design you enjoy, and the money to pay for it to be done.
Despite that fact, following an ancient tradition, a lot of of the Polynesian tattoo designs which are so celebrated today gained that esteem because of what they traditionally symbolize or symbolize.
Justin Biebers Tattoo | MEXICAN TATTOO DESIGN
But while he may be old enough to do concert tours, is he old enough to get a tattoo? Well, he actually is old enough but rumors of the Justin Bieber tattoo is really not true. No, he doesn’t have a tatoo (yet) but he does have this picture below with a temporary tattoo.
