Tattoo Piercings History

The History of Tattoos and Body Piercing
To some tattoos are forms of expression of ones personality. Tattoos are as diverse as the people who wear them. The past of tattoos has been dated back 5000 years ago. Now tattoos are a must see attraction all around the world. In some cultures tattoos are a form of symbolism, others are traditions. The word tattoo comes from the Samoan word “tatau” which means to mark, and the Polynesian word “ta” which means to strike something. The prime organ in the multipart human being body is the skin. Some people wish to articulate themselves through decorating their skin with tattoos, piercings and other forms of body art. It's true origin, symbolism, variety, and modern day versions go more then just skin
This way there were tattoos that differed by culture. Tribes would have for certain meanings and expression. Polynesian tattooing was one of the most original and artistic tattooing of ancient times. It consisted of very stylish, extremely detailed geometrical designs. The Polynesian people would add more and more tattoos to themselves until their body was totally covered. They assumed it was an indication of magnificence and might to be tattooed. Mexicans tattooed their idols and gods on their skin. The Spaniards, who exposed to the designs on the Mexicans, were astonished as they had never seen this work before and called it Ôthe work of Satan. Warriors in these South American tribes were tattooed to remind them and others of their achievement and gallantry in combat. In Japan, tattooing was mostly punishment. If you were a convicted criminal, you would get a score on your forehead, convicted twofold yet another, and if you were convicted a third time, you would receive a third and final mark making the Japanese symbol for ÔdogÕ. Royal families in England received tattoos from Japanese artists symbolizing prosperity and
Here are some examples: First and foremost, a tattoo is permanent and can only be removed with a special laser operation that can cost up to thousands of dollars. The tattoo may become extremely sensitive and could even get infected. Also, some work places won’t allow tattoos if they are visible from underneath of your uniform. Maybe, if you are looking to express yourself, and you can’t get a tattoo, body piercing is the direction you should go.

The history of piercing comes from many different cultures, and different piercings have different heritages and backgrounds. Nose piercings were first discovered in the Middle East about 4,000 years ago. Tongue piercing was first practiced as part of rituals of the ancient Aztecs, Mayas, Kwakiutul, and Tlinglit tribes. This ritual was done to draw blood to prepare them for the gods. Ear lobe piercing is the most common and oldest type of piercing. Once again it was found on Otzi, the man found frozen in a glacier. He had pierced ears that had been stretched seven to eleven millimeters in