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Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CULTURAL TATTOOS

THEN VS NOW

Many cultures throughout history have adopted the process of decorating and adorning their skin. Whether to show rank, religion, or to shun, tattoos have been worn through the decades. In this presentation we will expose how tattoos diffused from different civilizations into pop culture today.

DRIVING QUESTION:

HOW HAS SOCIETY BEEN IMPACTED BY CULTURAL TATTOOS?

EGYPTIANS

PROTECTION/RANK VS CRYPTIC MEANINGS

Then:
Some of the first tattoos ever found were on the mummies of ancient Egyptian women. They were usually on the inner thighs of female singers and dancers, and depicted Bes, the god of protection. Many people suspect the tattoos were there to mark prostitutes, but others feel it was either protection from child birth or eager male customers.

Now:
Many people get tattoos of Egyptian hieroglyphics or symbols to depict cryptic meanings without any cultural significance. For example, Rihanna got a tattoo of the goddess Isis along her ribcage. Isis is known as the protector of the dead, and the pop singer got this tattoo to honor her dead grandmother who she was very close too.

MĀORI

SOCIAL STATUS VS CELEBRITES

Then:
In māori culture, tattoos were used to show ranking and status in the tribe, and people used them to show their life stories. Theses tattoos also illustrated their family history, and their line of work.

Now:
The tattoos are still used for the same purposes in the folk culture, but tourists get them as souvenirs/memories of their time in New Zealand.

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NATIVE AMERICAN

RELIGIOUS/WAR CONNECTIONS VS CRYPTIC

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Native Americans used tattoos for religious rituals, connection to wars, and in the name of beauty and a peaceful afterlife. Each Indian tribal group had their own purpose for incorporating tattoos. However, the primary reason was to identify the different groups and to grant special powers.

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Native American tattooing has become a part of pop culture. Anybody, no matter if you have an Indian background or not, can receive a Native American tattoo. Popular TV shows, like Ink Master, incorporates this style into the challenges they do, and they use people of different ethnicities as their canvases.

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POLYNESIAN

PERSONALITY/RANK VS CRYPTIC MEANINGS

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Then:
The Polynesians used this art full of distinctive signs to express their identity and personality. Tattoos would indicate status in a hierarchy society: sexual maturity, genealogy and one's rank within society. Nearly everyone in ancient Polynesian society was tattooed.

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Although Polynesians still tattoo themselves, their designs and ideas have also infused into popular culture today. Sailors (16th-18th cent.) actually brought the idea of tattooing to Europe from their expeditions in Polynesia. At present, Polynesian tattoo designs are being used everywhere in the modern world.

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ROMAN/GRECIAN

SLAVES/CONVICTS VS GENERAL

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Romans adopted the concept of tattooing from the Persians. They tattooed letters, similar to brands, on the faces of slaves, convicts, and prisoners; this made it impossible for runaways to go unnoticed. However, when Constantine became emperor he banned tattooing of the face, because "the face is a representation the image of God and should not be disfigured or defiled".

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In the modern era tattoos are no longer used for this purpose. Now tattoos refered to as "roman/Greek" are categorized by the use of Roman numerals, writing, or images depicting gods or goddesses.

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SOMOAN

TIES TO CULTURE VS NO CHANGE

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Tattoos demonstrate the strong ties many people feel to their culture. A man's tattoos extensively covers from mid-back, down the sides and flank, to the knees. A woman's tattoo is not as extensive or heavy.

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Tattoos today still remain the same just with a few additions. They have changed to include freehand symbols such as the kava bowl representing hospitality and other definitions. The traditional geometric lines and angles of different lengths and sizes are still an important aspect of Samoan tattooing.

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CULTURAL TATTOOS

Many cultures throughout history have adopted the process of decorating and adorning their skin. Whether to show rank, religion, or to shun, tattoos have been worn through the decades. In this presentation we will expose how tattoos diffused from different civilizations into pop culture today.

DRIVING QUESTION:

EGYPTIANS

MĀORI

Then:In māori culture, tattoos were used to show ranking and status in the tribe, and people used them to show their life stories. Theses tattoos also illustrated their family history, and their line of work.

Now:The tattoos are still used for the same purposes in the folk culture, but tourists get them as souvenirs/memories of their time in New Zealand.

NATIVE AMERICAN

Then:Native Americans used tattoos for religious rituals, connection to wars, and in the name of beauty and a peaceful afterlife. Each Indian tribal group had their own purpose for incorporating tattoos. However, the primary reason was to identify the different groups and to grant special powers.

POLYNESIAN

Then:The Polynesians used this art full of distinctive signs to express their identity and personality. Tattoos would indicate status in a hierarchy society: sexual maturity, genealogy and one's rank within society. Nearly everyone in ancient Polynesian society was tattooed.

ROMAN/GRECIAN

Now:In the modern era tattoos are no longer used for this purpose. Now tattoos refered to as "roman/Greek" are categorized by the use of Roman numerals, writing, or images depicting gods or goddesses.