History and Polynesian Tattoos History is all about studying past events and how they relate to human beings. The study of historical events informs us of the things that helped shape the world as we know it today. While most continue to evolve the way our predecessors did‚ some continue to carry on the traditions of the old world. Polynesian tattoos are one of those traditions that have withstood the test of time and maintained their heritage. In this paper I will cover the history of Polynesian
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The Polynesian Islands are made up of over a thousand islands which are scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. The native people that inhabit the islands of Polynesia are called Polynesians‚ and they share many similar traits including language‚ culture and beliefs. In the late 1700s a captain by the name James Cook traveled to many of the Islands and documented many of the natives and the body art. There are four islands within the Polynesian Islands that have some
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there is no writing in the Polynesian culture‚ the Polynesians used this art full of distinctive signs to express their identity and personality. Tattoos would indicate status in a hierarchy society: sexual maturity‚ genealogy and one’s rank within society. Nearly everyone in ancient Polynesian society was tattooed. Tattooing is a sacred ceremony in Polynesian culture. According to the culture of Maori‚ all high-ranking Māori were tattooed‚ and those who went without tattoos were seen as people with
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The Beginning of Tattoos Different cultures tattoo for different reasons like‚ protection‚ rank in society‚ adornment of the body and coming of age. Regardless of why people are tattooed‚ they have been tattooing since before the birth of Christ. Throughout history tattooing has served many purposes. The earliest evidence of tattooing was found in 1991 in the mountains of Austria. An Iceman was found‚ his bones dated back to 3‚300 B.C. which is over 5300 years ago. His skin
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Malisa Smith The History of Tattoos Axia College University of Phoenix Tattoos have been around throughout our history‚ from Egyptian times to the present day. Many people may say they know the history of tattoos‚ and where they originate from‚ but do they really? Does one know that there were reasons that some people had tattoos? There may be people who know the actual history of tattoos and body art and why one would decide to get one; however there are people who do not. To be able to understand
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Page One History of Tattoos Regina Perkins English 101 April 23‚ 2010 Annie Mak Page Two Introduction: Tattoos are so taboo yet so interesting you get different reactions from different people. But one thing we all agree on when it comes to getting a tattoo / body art‚ the pain you endure makes the story of the tattoo that more interesting. Tattoos are a beautiful thing
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aware of how far back tattoos and their uses are dated in history‚ tattoos date back thousands of years and have a variety of uses. Tattoos symbolize everything from personal experiences‚ religion‚ or simply art. There are literally thousands of designs and styles that variety from black to elaborate colorful schemes. Rather flaunted or hidden‚ sought as art or bought out of a whim‚ the tattoo has left its mark on generation after generation (Krakow‚ 1994). Throughout history tattooing has had many
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for a living or for a hobby‚ is the form of art that is richest in history. In this research paper‚ I will discuss the history of tattoos‚ starting with the Polynesians‚ then I will uncover the role tattoos played during World War 2‚ and lastly‚ I will talk about tattoos in the modern day. Tattoos have a very long history in Samoa‚ Polynesia which began over two thousand years ago. Tattooing is known as an unbreakable Polynesian tradition which is passed down from father to son. Tattooing during
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History of tattoos Did you know that the first sign of tattoos were discovered on the “Iceman” dating back over five thousand centuries? These tattoos were simple lines and dots‚ but the significance is unknown. The word tattoo is said to have two major derivations- from the Polynesian word ‘ta’ which means striking something and the Tahitian word ‘tatau’ which means ‘to mark something’. After reading this‚ one will know the background and history of tattoos‚ the evolution of the equipment used
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Pharos and slaves. Seamen and criminals. Aristocrats and the beloved. Have all shared one thing: the art of the tattoo. Evidence from ancient Egypt‚ Greece‚ Rome‚ the Pacific Islands‚ Japan and North America shows how truly global the art of tattooing is. In fact‚ tattooing had existed for thousands of years before England ’s Captain Cook encountered it in the South Pacific in 1769. Merchants and naval seamen spread the art to Europe and the Americas. But while its meaning has varied from people
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