Exploring tattoos, body arts and modification; a journey of self expression
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Speaking about tattoos and body modification in our present generation is a huge theme for discussion and research because of it broad expression towards it, in a world were fashion and designs is thriving in the midst of young and old that is backed with diverse cultural and traditional beliefs and how it works for them, this trend calls for expression of thoughts.
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To delve into the world of tattoos and self modification I personally want to talk about the significance, types and implications as I early mentioned.
According to research and studies tattoo originated in the ancient cultures of Greek, Egypt, Rome and China, holding a spiritual and mystical symbols particularly because of their belief system.
We likely see this in the olden Asian and African countries, I remember Chinese movies then, these asian people's believe on their gods is second to none on the extent of always showcasing it in their movies.
European sailors and explorers brought back tatoos from their travel then making it popular in the west. Well in the late 1980 and 1990s tattooing experience a resurgence with ink and needle technology giving rise to tattoo conventions around the world 🌎
You can easily spot any young and old person with a tattoo on their body and may be thinking about the reasons for it, now there are different kinds of tattoos and reasons for their painting. Here are types of tattoos..
Tribal tattoos;as the name implies this tattoos comes as a form of mark on the body to set a differentiation between tribes and ethnicity, sometimes it is searves as a family rules tracing back to their background and linage.
Traditional tattoos; these ones are passed down from one generation to another, it's what a group of people with same interest which come together to agree on and then make a settlement on it therefore initiating it and making it a system. serves also as a protection from a spiritual problem or attack.
Minimalistic tattoos; people that fall in this group are the one that fancy things based on their understanding and the reasons are best known to them. Sometimes the make a drawing of tattoo on their body as a sign of what happened to them and sometimes as a way of life or fashion. This kind of tattoos are mostly on the hidden part of the body, they decide to have on their back, waist, on their labs and many more.
The forms of body modification I know and have seen around can be set to be religious influence or settings, have you been g seeing some Hausas with a mark on their face? when I was a kid I was surprised and confused about the reasons for the mark on their face.
Coming to Christianity, it is said that every new born baby should be circumcised on the eight day leaving an eternal mark on his or her body.
Finally I think people should be enlightened about tattoos and body modifications with the implications, some people are bluntly ignorance about the significance of tattoos on the body and it influence, forgetting the health and safety considerations , social media has a way of influencing young people when the see their favorite celebrity, actors, music artists, so they try to follow up with the trend, having a tattoo on your body out if trend can be be harmful afterwards.
Either ways, tattoos is a self expression to many it improves self and bodily beauty,display artistic creativity,also signify strength and courage.
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