Tatto is Art: how to tattoo for beginners

How to Tattoo

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, rajah is micro-pigment implantation. Rajah can be made on human or animal skin. Rajah in humans is a form of body modification, temporary tattoo of 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 an area of the world as the tagging region, degree, rank, even signify a person's health. Rajah is widely used by man in Polynesia, 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 the Big Indonesian Dictionary, a tattoo means picture (painting) in part (member) of the body.

When tattooing body art / tattoos start there?

Dayak man show tattoo on his chest and stomach. Photo from the collection Tropenmuseum Amsterdam.

Existence of body tattooing in the world culture is very old exists and can be found in every corner of the world. According to history, it turns out tattoo body has been made since 3000 years BC (before Christ). Tattoos are found for the first time on a mummy found in Egypt. And supposedly 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, and then expand to all the tribes of the world one of the Dayak tribe in Borneo.

Tattoos made as a symbol or marker, can give a sense of pride for the owner and a symbol of courage from the owner of the tattoo. Since the first time the tattoo is made also has such a purpose. Believed tattoos as a symbol of good fortune, social status, beauty, maturity, and self-esteem.

Tattooing Techniques

There are various ways in making tattoos. Some use animal bones as needles like that can be found on the Eskimos, the Dayaks orange tree thorns, and some are using copper heat to print images like the dragon in the skin that can be found in China. Instead of being ill in the process of making tattoos. Actually, the pain must be experienced when making a tattoo on the body, but due to the high value of the tattoo, and self-esteem were obtained, then the pain is not considered a problem.

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

Tattoos in Several Regions

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

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

In Indian, body painting / body painting and carving leather, made to beautify (as aesthetic purposes) and indicate social status.

Mentawai tribe tattoo looked as a sacred thing, and serves as a symbol of nature's balance.

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