The start of Fashionable Tribal Tats - By: Lee Rogers

Tattoos have been used by people as symbols of self expression or belonging to a group since the dawn of humanity. These first tattoos were applied using sharp sticks that were forced under the skin after being dipped in ashes.

Once the wound healed over, a permanent mark remained. Thousands of years ago, tattoos were used for a variety of reasons. The term "tribal tattoo" commonly refers to the type of tattoo we see today that harkens back to a time when tattoos were black marks used to describe belonging to a group or to certain occurrences, such as the hunt for real or mythological creatures or the relationship between humankind and the elements, the sun or the moon.

Religious, magical or spiritual beliefs were often expressed through tattoos as well. The oldest tattooed body that has been found to date is that of a Bronze Age man who lived and died over 5,000 years ago.

This man was found frozen into a glacier in Italy. Researchers, on close examination, found that the intricate tattoos that covered his body were of mythical creatures. Tribal tattoos link us to humanity through the ages, cultures, animals, and mythical creatures.

Today, we find tribal tattoos that relate to cultures such as Native American, Indigenous, African, Hawaiian, Samoan, Polynesian, Eskimo, Inuit, Pagan, Celtic, Asian and Tahitian, among others.

Most tribal tattoo designs are done in black ink alone or black ink along with some white and grey shading. There are some tribal tattoos that contain color, but it's used very sparingly. Tribal tattoos are very popular and are seen on nearly any part of the body.

Most often they're on the back and arms. Tattoo shops usually have lots of tribal flash, or designs that you can choose from. You can also look through tattoo magazines, on tattoo websites and even in articles and reports about tattoos found on ancient people.

If you're feeling creative, you can incorporate a tribal design with other elements. For example, if you're a tiger according to Chinese astrology and are also interested in tribal cultures, you could get a tattoo of a tiger with a black tribal design surrounding it, or running through it.

A skilled tattoo artist will know how to incorporate the elements you choose and create a design that unique. There versatility of tribal tattoos, paired with the feeling of being connected that they convey make tribal tattoos popular for tattoo collectors or the person that plans on having a single tattoo. When choosing a tribal tattoo design, take your time and find something reflects your unique style.

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