The website, "A Brief History of Tattoos", provides informative history behind body art. The history of tattoos initiated around 5000 years ago which spread across many countries and demonstrates diversity of culture. It is said that tattoos might have been created by accident by people who tried to clean wounds with soot and ashes from fire and noticed the mark on their body was permanent. The people had a strong liking of the mark.
These countries have strong evidence and history of body art:
Stigma and Stereotypes
Stigma and stereotypes are current today and existed in the past. People who are or were associated with the stigma were known as sailors, criminals, and people in the circus. These three categories have these negative stereotypes affixed to them .
It is very typical for a sailor to have a tattoo with:
Below is a link that provides more information relevant to multiple cultures and practices:
http://www.designboom.com/history/tattoo_history.html
These countries have strong evidence and history of 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
Stigma and Stereotypes
Stigma and stereotypes are current today and existed in the past. People who are or were associated with the stigma were known as sailors, criminals, and people in the circus. These three categories have these negative stereotypes affixed to them .
It is very typical for a sailor to have a tattoo with:
- anchors, hearts, mermaids, ships, snakes, birds, and flowers
Below is a link that provides more information relevant to multiple cultures and practices:
http://www.designboom.com/history/tattoo_history.html