Tattoo and culture at a Glance
According to Big Indonesian Dictionary, a tattoo means a picture (painting) in part (member) of the body. Meanwhile, judging from its originality, "tattoo" comes from the Tahitian word (Tatu), which has the meaning 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, temporary tattoo of animals usually used as identification.
Rajah is a practice that is found almost everywhere with a function in accordance with local custom. Rajah formerly often used by the isolated tribes in an area of the world as marking territory, degrees, rank, even signify a person's health. Rajah is used widely by the people of 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 remains a popular thing in the world.
Ancient Tradition
The existence tattoo body in world culture is already very long and can be found in all corners of the world. Historically, it turns out rajah's body has been made since 3000 years BC (before Christ). Tattoos are found for the first time on a mummy found in Egypt. Perhaps, it is considered the forerunner tattoo that then spread, including the tribe of Indians in the United States in Asia and Polynesia. Then, growing throughout the world tribes one Dayak tribe in Kalimantan.
Tattoos are created as a symbol or marker, may provide a pride for the owner and a symbol of courage from the owner of the tattoo. From the beginning, tattoos made it for that purpose. Tattoos are believed to be a symbol of luck, social status, beauty, maturity, and self-esteem.
Make Tattoos
There are various ways in making tattoos. Some use animal bone as a needle, as can be found on the Eskimo people. Dayak tribe thorn tree with orange, and some are using copper heat to print images such as dragons in the skin that can be found in China. Actually, the pain must have experienced when making a tattoo, but due to the high value of tattooing and self-esteem is established, then the pain was not considered a problem.
There are various types and kinds of , depending on what is believed by the tribes concerned, and in each region generally have different perceptions about the tattoo, although in principle is almost the same.
Symbols Scare in Tattoos
In the past, tattoos have been known as a means of expression rite communications from one person to another, as is still seen in rural Malays in Borneo. Then, later turned into a tool to scare people, from those who are considered criminals. As written Hatib Abdul Kadir Olong in his tattoos.
"So, when the physical body there is a tattoo then it contained a variety of textual meaning, whether it concerns the aesthetic values of courage, expression, and the value of crime. Therefore, the meaning of body tattooing as an art rather than described, the cause and effect alone, but contains notions of what is behind the text, either implicit or explicit. "
In fact, Julia Conscience Astuti alleges that the tattoo-faced worse because of the gratuitous mention of the community.
"How do I know if someone is a criminal and deserve to be killed? Brita L. Miklouho-Maklai mentioned that the repeat offender was mostly identified through a tattoo, and then shot in secret, then his body was placed in sacks and thrown away like garbage everywhere. Not all tattooed people are criminals. But, why until there is a generalization like that? What about the basic reason? What is the first chance ever there was a great villain who have tattoos and were then used as features to generalize that all people with tattoos would also outlaw? Unfortunately there has been no in-depth studies that can reveal a shift in the meaning of a tattoo of decorative carvings to decorate the body and certain symbols to mark stamp for criminals. "
Unfortunately, these opinions can not be justified, because there are times when a tattoo is a symbol of rank in the gangster, as shown in several street subculture, from the world of motorcycle riders in the U.S. or the yakuza in Japan.
Rajah is a practice that is found almost everywhere with a function in accordance with local custom. Rajah formerly often used by the isolated tribes in an area of the world as marking territory, degrees, rank, even signify a person's health. Rajah is used widely by the people of 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 remains a popular thing in the world.
Ancient Tradition
The existence tattoo body in world culture is already very long and can be found in all corners of the world. Historically, it turns out rajah's body has been made since 3000 years BC (before Christ). Tattoos are found for the first time on a mummy found in Egypt. Perhaps, it is considered the forerunner tattoo that then spread, including the tribe of Indians in the United States in Asia and Polynesia. Then, growing throughout the world tribes one Dayak tribe in Kalimantan.
Tattoos are created as a symbol or marker, may provide a pride for the owner and a symbol of courage from the owner of the tattoo. From the beginning, tattoos made it for that purpose. Tattoos are believed to be a symbol of luck, social status, beauty, maturity, and self-esteem.
Make Tattoos
There are various ways in making tattoos. Some use animal bone as a needle, as can be found on the Eskimo people. Dayak tribe thorn tree with orange, and some are using copper heat to print images such as dragons in the skin that can be found in China. Actually, the pain must have experienced when making a tattoo, but due to the high value of tattooing and self-esteem is established, then the pain was not considered a problem.
There are various types and kinds of , depending on what is believed by the tribes concerned, and in each region generally have different perceptions about the tattoo, although in principle is almost the same.
Symbols Scare in Tattoos
In the past, tattoos have been known as a means of expression rite communications from one person to another, as is still seen in rural Malays in Borneo. Then, later turned into a tool to scare people, from those who are considered criminals. As written Hatib Abdul Kadir Olong in his tattoos.
"So, when the physical body there is a tattoo then it contained a variety of textual meaning, whether it concerns the aesthetic values of courage, expression, and the value of crime. Therefore, the meaning of body tattooing as an art rather than described, the cause and effect alone, but contains notions of what is behind the text, either implicit or explicit. "
In fact, Julia Conscience Astuti alleges that the tattoo-faced worse because of the gratuitous mention of the community.
"How do I know if someone is a criminal and deserve to be killed? Brita L. Miklouho-Maklai mentioned that the repeat offender was mostly identified through a tattoo, and then shot in secret, then his body was placed in sacks and thrown away like garbage everywhere. Not all tattooed people are criminals. But, why until there is a generalization like that? What about the basic reason? What is the first chance ever there was a great villain who have tattoos and were then used as features to generalize that all people with tattoos would also outlaw? Unfortunately there has been no in-depth studies that can reveal a shift in the meaning of a tattoo of decorative carvings to decorate the body and certain symbols to mark stamp for criminals. "
Unfortunately, these opinions can not be justified, because there are times when a tattoo is a symbol of rank in the gangster, as shown in several street subculture, from the world of motorcycle riders in the U.S. or the yakuza in Japan.
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