Wednesday, February 22, 2012

tatto tradisional

TATTO TRADISIONAL


The word "tattoo" comes from the Tahitian word / Tatu, who have the meanings: signifies something. Tattoo or tattoos (English: tattoo) is a mark made ​​by inserting pigment into the skin. In technical terms, the tattoo is micro pigment implantation. Rajah can be made on human or animal skin. Rajah in humans is a form of body modification, while the rajah in animals commonly used as identification.

Rajah is a practice that is found almost everywhere with the function in accordance with local custom. Rajah formerly often used by the isolated tribes in the region of the world as marking territory, degree, rank, even a person's health signifies. Rajah is used extensively by the Polynesians, the Philippines, Borneo, Africa, North America, South America, Mesoamerica, Europe, Japan, Cambodia, and China. Although in some circles is considered taboo tattoo, tattoo art remains a popular thing in the world.

According to Big Indonesian Dictionary, tattoos mean images (paintings) on the (member) of the body

WHEN TO START IN ART TATTOO?

The existence of tattooing the body in the cultural world there has been a very long time and can be found in all corners of the world. Historically, tattoo body apparently has been made since 3000 years BC (before Christ). Tattoos are found for the first time on a mummy found in Egypt. And said it was thought that makes the tattoo and then spread to the tribes in the world, including one Indian tribe in the United States and Polynesia in Asia, then spread all around the world tribes one Dayak tribes in Kalimantan.

Tattoos are created as a symbol or marker, may provide a pride for the owner and the symbol of the courage of the owner of the tattoo. Since the first term also has a tattoo made ​​such a purpose. Tattoos are believed to be a symbol of good fortune, social status, beauty, maturity, and self-esteem.

MAKING TECHNIQUES TATO

There are various ways to create a tattoo. Some used the animal as a needle-like bones that can be found on the Eskimos, the Dayak citrus trees with thorns, and some are using copper heat to print images of dragons in the skin as it can be found in China. Not that it does not hurt in the process of making a tattoo. Actually, the pain must be experienced as a tattoo on the body, but due to the high value of the tattoo, and self-esteem is earned, then the pain was not considered a problem.

There are various types and various forms of tattoos, depending on what is believed by the tribes concerned, and in each area generally have different perceptions about the tattoo, although in principle similar.
 

Some tattoo on Regional

In Borneo (Kalimantan), native women there think that a tattoo is a symbol that shows special skills.

In China, during the Ming Dynasty (about 350 years ago), women of the tribe Drung get a tattoo on his face and ass for a good sign for the offspring.

In Indian, painted body / body painting and carving leather, made ​​to beautify (for aesthetic purposes), and show social status.

Mentawai tribe looked at tattoos as something sacred and serves as a symbol of the balance of nature ..