Willie Jones
It's not really known how long tattooing has been around but
it's quite possibly as long as 12,000 years and we do know the
ancient Egyptians practiced the art of tattooing.
One may think the art of tattooing has its history mainly with
men. Not so. Women from various cultures tattooed their bodies
for a variety of reasons. Take the women from Borneo. They would
mark themselves to show what they were skilled at, such as
weaving or the gatherer of medicinal herbs. This communicated
their rank as marriage material. In western Asia, girls were
marked in such a way as to show their place in society.
In the last 100 years tattooing was common among criminals,
motorcyclists and gang members but in the last 20 years this has
drastically changed, so much so that approximately 50% of all
tattoos are done on women. And who are these women? These are
the soccer moms, and professional women, the women from ages of
18 to 40.
Tattooing has gone through its ups and downs over the centuries,
and has even been banned many times in different cultures for
periods of time. It appears though that tattooing will never
really go away. During periods of a ban it seems to go
underground until such time it is free to resurface.
Tattooing, (which is a Tahitian word meaning "to be marked") in
some cultures, has only the women being allowed to do the
markings.
Today's women are free to make their own choices in regards to
tattooing. It is becoming more and more popular to have artistic
designs placed just about anywhere on the body. You commonly see
tattoos adorning an ankle, or husbands or boyfriends names on a
forearm. Some women like to have a private tattoo for their
spouse only.
Even celebrities are getting them such as Pamela Anderson and
Christina Applegate.
As little as twenty years ago, you did not see tattoos on women
very much. Now you can go to any beach and see a design on the
lower back of many young girls tanning in the sun.
There are many types of tattoos to choose from such as gothic or
Celtic design, Polynesian or Tahitian. Our current day artists
are becoming more creative in their custom patterns.
Taking the time to choose just the right design is of utmost
importance because this is something you will have to live with
for the rest of your life. Tattooing the name Bob just because
he is the most current flame is probably not a wise choice
especially when the real Mr. Right comes along. He may not
appreciate the constant reminder.
Should you choose to get a tattoo, make sure you are dealing
with a reputable shop that is safety conscious.
Women getting tattoos? Absolutely!
About the author:
Willie Jones http://www.drtattoo.com Willie is an author and
researcher, artist and designer who dedicates her work to
provide people with resources, books, articles, news and
information on a variety of subjects. Tattoo Design & Info at Dr
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