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Tattoos in the Middleeast and Borneo
There are many facets of tattoos in different countries.
Though there are some similarities in the styles of tattooing
in this day and age, some “old
school” styles are still practiced, such as tap.
You can see tap at most tattoo conventions held in your area. Several
countries will be covered throughout different articles, feel free
to stop by and read up on them all. Knowing the background, and
geographics of tattooing can help you in understanding what your
clients may want.
Some of the international examples would be :
* Arabic Tattoos, and
tattooing in the middle east, in places such as Iran,
Iraq, Egypt, and Palestine
are once again discovering tattooing. Until the 19th
century tattoos were a way for arabic prostitutes to
catch the eye of a man. However, erotic
tattoos such as breast
tattoos aren’t quite as popular as they were
once in the middle east. Gypsies and nomadic people seem to influence
most designs in tattoos in the middle east. The nomadic women were
by far the most heavily tattooed, and were most likely tattooed
by the gypsies. The gypsies tended to tattoo people
from Syria, Libya, Iran,
Iraq, and Egypt up until the 20th
century.
In Iran, it was common for upper class women to have patterns tattooed
on their chins. The designs were sometimes very elaborate, and resembled
that of a beared. Along side the chin
tattoos, it was common for women to tattoo their lips
blue, as it was considered to embody beauty. Beliefs attached to
tattoos in the middle east often corresponded with thinking the
wearer was imbued with magical power, these tattoos often times
were dots or small crosses. They usually adorned the hands, and
feet, they believed that they either provided strength or protection.
However, in this day and age, the demand for tattoos among Iranian,
and other middle eastern women has exploded. Iranian who are tattooed
, however must keep them under wraps due to the authorities.
Much like the middle-east, Borneo
has had a rich tradition that could be traced back for centuries.
Though, unlike most of the middle-east, it has kept a stronghold
in the community.
The Kyan tribe are the source of most tattooing which was then spread
to other tribes. The tattooing is preformed using a “wood
block stamp” Style tattooing. The tattooist will
carve patterns into blocks of wood, and transfer it to the skin.
Though Kyan are generally the source, the Iban tribe is by far the
most heavily tattooed. The most common designs are throat motifs,
and wrist tattoos. Scorpions,
dogs, and rosettes are the most popular. The rosette is believe
to be the symbolism for a dogs eye. Though, others say it is a flower
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