The History Of Tattoos Was First Noticed Around 5000 Years Ago. Tattoos Spread Across Many Different Countries And Demonstrated A Unique Diversity Of Cultures. It Is Said That Tattoos Might Have Been Created By Accident! Some People Who Tried To Clean Their Wounds With Soot And Ashes They Got From Their Fires And They Noticed That The Mark On Their Body Was Permanent.

These People Had A Strong Liking Of The Mark That Was Left Behind. Their New Tattoo!!! 

These Countries Are Known For Having Strong Ties To Tattoos And Body Art:

 Egypt, Japan, China, New Zealand, Indonesia, India, Africa, Ancient Greece and Rome, Central and South America, North America, Middle East, England, and France.

Pretty Interesting Isn’t It? Tattoos Have Been Around For A Long Time And Their Popularity Has Been Ever-Changing, But They Have Always Been Loved By Many!

The Polynesian People Strongly Believed That A Person’s Spirituality Is Displayed By Body Art. Geometrical Designs Were Created And Covered A Person’s Entire Body. The Hawaiian People Believed That Body Art Protected Their Health And Spiritual Values. Tattoos Were Seen As Respected And Highly Symbolic To These Diverse Cultures. Leaders Of Groups Were Covered In Tattoos As Well.

***Side Note – Notice, Leaders Are Always Doing Something That Sets Them Apart From The Rest! ****

Tattoos And Body Modifications Have Always Had Their Stigmas Throughout History And Even In Today’s Society. Ironically Tattoos Are One Of The Things That Had A Better Reputation In Earlier Years! You Can Read My Post On Perception Of Tattoos In The Modern World If You’d Like More Information.

People Started To Notice Trends Among Pirates And Sailors And Even Criminals. These Patterns Truly Started The Downfall Of The Reputation Of Tattoos, Since People Believed Tattoos Were Prominent Among Those Unfit For Regular Lifestyle.

Pirates And Sailors Would Commonly Have Tattoos Of Anchors, Boats / Ships, Birds And Things That Reminded Them Of The Open Sea!

Criminals Eventually Started Representing Things Like Body Counts And Time Served Into Different Designs. Spiderwebs On Elbows Were Very Common Prison Tattoos, As Are Tear Drops Under The Eyes!

The Important Thing To Note About Tattoos Is That They Aren’t For One Group Of People. They Are Meant To Represent What Is Important To You And What Makes You Feel Good. Sometimes They’re Meant To Remind You Of A Time When Your Life Was Different And You Were In A Different Place.

The Way In Which Tattoos Were Done On People Have Drastically Changed Over The Generations As Well.

Many Years Ago, Tattoos Were Done With Needles Attached To What Would Look Like A Modern Day Paint Mixing Stick. They Would Hold The Stick With The Needle Where They Wanted To Make A Mark And Tap The Backside Of The Stick With Different Heavier Objects.

Essentially It Was Like A Hammer And Chisel Approach, And This Is Still Used In Some Parts Of The World. It Is Quite An Impressive Artform And Those Who Still Use This Practice Are True Legends! The Ability To Get Detail With A Set Up Like That Would Seem Impossible… But Trust Me, Its Not! These Artists Are Incredible!

Today We Have Little Electric Coiled Machines Or Rotary Machines That Penetrate The Skin Much Faster And More Repeatedly. Some Of These Machines Are Practically Silent Now As Well.

The History Of Tattoos Is Interesting And Can Be Really Fun To Dive Into. This Is Just A Small Recap Of Some Of The History Behind Tattoos. Look Out For More Articles From Myself And Look Around The Internet If You’re Interested!

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