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, 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 ancients often used by the tribes in a region of the world as marking territory, 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 continues to be something that is popular in the world.
According to Big Indonesian Dictionary, tattoos mean images (paintings) in part (member) of the body.
The existence merajah body in the world already very old cultures exist and can be found in all corners of the world. According to history, it turns out tattoo body has been made since 3000 years BC (before Christ). Tattooing has been found for the first time on a mummy found in Egypt. And supposedly it is considered what makes a 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 the tribes of the world one of the Dayak tribe in Borneo.
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.
Tattooing Techniques
There are various ways of tattooing. Some use animal bones as needles as can be found in Eskimos, the Dayak citrus trees with thorns, and some are using copper heat to print images like the dragon in the skin which can be found in China. Not that it does not hurt in the process of making a tattoo. Actually, the pain would be experienced when making a tattoo on your 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.
Tattoos in Some Areas
In Borneo (Kalimantan), a native of women there assume that the tattoo is a symbol that shows special expertise.
In China, during the Ming Dynasty (about 350 years ago), women of the tribe Drung get a tattoo on her face and ass for as a sign of a good descendant.
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 nature's balance.
Tribal Tattoos Polynesian
