Don't Just Ask Why We Are Getting Tattoo, Ask What We Believe In Getting Tattoo!
Tattooing is a very old art known to mankind since immemorial time. Though this art has recently become a new fashion statement, it has been done in different regions for different reasons. People sport different kinds of tattoos from their zodiac to birth signs, from celestial symbols to their beloved's name. Some people also get religious hymns engraved on their body. Though there is no hard and fast rule for where to get a tattoo done, people generally get tattooed on arms, lower neck and ankles. Some people even get tattooed on their shoulders, hip bones and back.
Though people used to get different kinds of tattoos since immemorial time, its meaning and purpose were very different from what it is today. Given here are some ancient and modern purposes of tattoo.
Ancient Purpose of Tattoo
Symbols of status and position
The tattoos were most of the time worn by the people who were blue blooded and their royal heirs. They wore the symbols like rising sun or the emblem of their empire. It was to classify them as people of royal lineage and as a symbol of status and position.Symbols of spiritual and religious devotionPeople at times used to get their religious and spiritual believes engraved on their bodies. There were either the symbolic representations of their deity or some religious quotes or symbols. As the followers of Hinduism used to get 'Om', the divine words get engraved on their forehead or arms.Medal for courageTattoos were also engraved as a symbolism of courage. Soldiers used to get the tattoos like swords and arches engraved on their hands. There were at times given the royal emblem in the form of tattoo as the medals for courage.PunishmentPeople who were sent on exile or captured as criminals were also tattooed in order to make them bear the brunt of their crime forever in the form of shame. The slaves from various places were also marked with tattoo so that they do not run away.
Modern Purpose of Tattoo
Cosmetic reasons
In present times, the tattoos are the most in thing in fashion world. People sport a tattoo to exhibit their fashion forwardness and coolness. At times tattoos are also used for hiding skin discolorations.Sentimental reasonsThe Sentimental reasons are the prime reason that people get tattooed apart from being a fashion chic. People often sport the name or zodiac of their parents, kids or beloveds to show the permanency of their love.Religious reasonsEven today people get tattooed for religious reasons. People who deeply believe in their religious philosophy get the symbols or hymns of their religious belief on their body parts engraved in the form of tattoo.Identification of particular groupsPeople belonging to same groups also at times get engraved similar kind of tattoos in order to be identified as the members of particular group. This can be mostly seen with members of football teams and musical bands.
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