Tattoos are made by inserting pigment on the skin to form a certain design.
Tattoos have been practiced since the Neolithic era and is widely prevalent in Eurasia. There are many archaeological records which shows that preserved corpses dating, back from the Neolithic era, bear a number of tattoos.
In the ancient Middle East, people cut shallow wounds on their forearm and rubbed ash on it.. This was usually done as a sign of respect once an individual has died.
In Samoa, tattoos are used to represent rank and title. Young chiefs were given tattoos during their puberty. The process was said to be extremely painful and the risk of death due to infection was a concern. However, backing out from this ritual would label the individual “pala'ai” or coward. Individuals who do not complete their tattoos due to extreme pain was considered a disgrace to the family.
In Japan, tattooing was only reserved for criminals. During 1720 to 1870, criminals were given tattoos instead of removing their ears or noses. An individual who committed a crime would receive a single ring on the arm as a visual mark of wrongdoings Having these visual marks, the criminals were then forced out of the society; and these individuals was said to form the roots of the Japanese mafia or “Yakuza”.
In Thailand, tattooing was a traditional practice. Men of all ages are required to get a tattoo as a representation of their beliefs.
During the 1960s, tattoo was mostly done as an anti- social activity. Tattoos during those times were also associated with criminal and convicts.
Today, tattoo is seen as a form of artistic statement. Popular public figures such as rock stars, movie stars, and even sports figures use tattoos as their form of self- expression.
Today, tattoos are seen as a sophisticated form of art.
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