Tattoo

Going down the pages of history, it is quite evident that tattoos are probably as old as the mankind itself. The oldest traces of tattoos found in Egypt in the archaeological records throw lights on it's origin. These tattoos were used by several ancient tribes all over the world. These not only served as accessories to decorate their body but also were symbolic representation of status, strength and vitality. Tribesmen even used tattoos to keep the evil spirit away and heal themselves from certain diseases. Tattoos even depicted a soldier's victory symbolically representing their courage and strength.

Over time, these tattoos have been perceived as tools of adoring oneself. Tattoos may be of varied kinds - flower tattoo, tribal tattoo, animal tattoo, religion tattoo, mural tattoo etc. Tribal tattoos being one of them reminds of the rich cultural heritage. Over years people have been appreciating the art of tribal tattoo and it still continues. They depict a combination of strength and beauty with bold strokes, pointed angels and graceful curves. This rare combination of beauty and strength formed by different shapes and sizes catches the eye of the viewer.

Generally, the embedding of the tribal tattoos is mostly done in the back or on the arm. People express their own identity uniquely using these tribal tattoos. It makes one look classy and of course traditional too. Undoubtedly, it is due to the numerous designs, creativity and the uniqueness of the tribal tattoos that there are still in vogue. They are so varied and carry so many designs of which the dragon, the Scorpio, the phoenix, the snake and the bear are the popular ones. Gone are the days when women used to wear the floral tattoos, rather they now flaunt their cool image with a tribal tattoo.