indian tattoos

Tattoos are very popular today and many people today express an interest in getting Indian tattoos. They find the tribal aspect of the designs very beautiful and powerful. Many Indian tribes have the tradition of getting tribal tattoo art done. Today, many young people find out that their ancestors were part of an Indian tribe and wish to receive Indian tattoos representing that tribe. There are a couple of things to consider before you do this. If you are close to the family member that is of Indian heritage, ask them about your tribe and the Indian tattoos that are associated with that tribe.
Tattoos are a great cultural phenomenon and its roots are firmly stored in symbolism and superstitions prevalent in the particular culture. The traditional Indian tattoos are crafted through the henna leaves that have a temporary color. Mostly they are worn by women and girls. However, with time they have also graduated into modern tattooing art and henna designs are not the only thing that you get in the Indian tattoos segment. There are various other symbols and images that are worn in beautiful patterns and looks. The Indian gods, tribal faces of men and women and holy symbols enjoy huge popularity with the people.
While getting tattooed is one of the coolest things you can do with your body, but the army's recent ban on recruitment of people with body artwork has once again brought to fore, the desirability of having tattooed professionals in the workplace. While army contends that having a tattoo increases the risk of contracting HIV and other infections among recruits, the HR department of corporate houses have some reservations of their own. Many corporate houses generally discourage the recruitment of tattooed persons into their fold because of the general impression that they won't be serious enough with their work.
ven though all Native American tribes used tattooing in their cultures, the top two tribes that were most famous for these works of art were the Iroquois and the Cree. The men of the Cree tribe often tattooed their chests, legs, arms and even their entire body. Getting inked around the lips and the chin was also common and I am sure you can imagine how much that would hurt given their tattooing equipment! The Iroquois men would mark their thighs with tattoos to show how many battle kills that have had and the women would do it for medical reasons. Back than the people thought that putting a tattoo on one area of the body would take pain and/or infection out of another area of the body. For instance, they thought a toothache could be cured by getting a tattoo. (If only that really worked I would have more than five tattoos!)