Tattoos have been practiced for centuries worldwide and have been worn by tribal people in the early times. The Ainu in Japan traditionally wore facial tattoos as did some tribes in Africa, the Maoris of New Zealand, the Arabic people of Turkey, and some people in Taiwan. Their tattoos are considered to be rites of passage and are earned through hard work and dedication for their tribe and thus the birth of the name tribal tattoos.
These tattoos were used to indicate a person as a member of a certain tribe and their rank or superiority amongst them. It is a form of tribal identification in the past. Getting the right tattoo earns a place in a tribe which helps in gaining respect from the fellow members of the group and other tribes as well.
In the modern world, the tribal tattoos show no slowing down in popularity. Many people are still rooting to get a tribal tattoo and though designs now may vary from the traditional ones, the essence of art of the tribal designs are still there. Some are even customized to include their favorite objects or animals but the concept of the strokes remain. Having a tribal tattoo somehow commends respect and envy for some because of its visual effect.
There are many kinds of tribal tattoos you can choose from. Commonly picked is the tribal sun which is basically a crude representation of the sun done is black ink and its rays raised out more a bit like tentacles. But it can all depend on the design that you would like to achieve in the end. Celtic knots are popular with women, as Maori tattoos are popular with men and are commonly worn on the arms. Tribal patterns can be worn anywhere, on the back, tummy, legs, arms and some people would even prefer to put a small one on their neck. There are many intricate and abstract patterns that you can choose from to suit your taste.
Tribal tattoos have long since been commonly used in a tribe, though there are still surviving tribes today that still follow this practice of marking their members with tattoos according to their rank, superiority, experience and knowledge. Today, people who wish to get a tribal tattoo just wants to express their creativity, skill and some for the sake of fashion. Tattoos are considered vogue these days, gone are the times when it was looked as a taboo in our society. Tribal tattoos still stand out today because of its distinctive strokes that are relatively simple but conveys style and quite power to the one wearing it.
