07-11-2006, 10:17 AM
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tribal tattoos are said to have great meaning and that the symbols are representative of something far more meaningful and explicit  when i first came across the Tribal tattoos, i didn't even know it was called that and i just thought that these tattoos looked awfully cool. but then when i started doing research for my own tattoo (yes, i AM thinking of getting one done) well i came across the fact that these tattoos actually had meaning and i was impressed. i am thinking of getting a tribal tattoo done but then it would be wrong to have a tattoo which might not be something which has a real meaning to me  could anyone give me an example of a tribal tattoo and its meaning? 
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07-14-2006, 06:18 AM
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The meaning and the popularity of tribal tattoos lies in the meaning behind them. In ancient times, tattoos were used for two primary reasons: to mark a person as a member of the local group or to express religious, magical or spiritual beliefs and convictions. Regardless of the symbol or the country of origin, the appeal lies in the fact that having this tribal art is that it helps us to reinforce our positive feelings about ourselves, and allows us to connect in some way to an element of mysterious ancient activity. By simply limiting the number of colors you use and the way your lines are drawn and suddenly, a simple dragon, butterfly or eagle has transformed itself into a totem to be worn proudly and permanently.
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07-17-2006, 08:55 AM
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 Lapis Lazuli, it's cool that you're thinking of getting yourself tattooed!!! but don't worry, there's nothing wrong with not knowing the exact meaning of your tattoo. tribal tattoos were done mostly for group reasons and courage, etc. we might have to find a tribal chef to know the meaning of some tribal tattoos!  i have pictures though,  but no meanings 
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07-18-2006, 12:51 PM
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Nice tatoos!! though i would be scared to have my arm or any part of my body tatooed!! i'm too scared of the pain!!  and it's great tribal tatoos, i've just learned of it!!
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07-19-2006, 06:03 AM
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Huh where's that pic of yours?! Can't see it! Tribal tatoos are more, nowadays, used by everyone, specially by teenagers, just to show off, cause they really are cool and no one really cares about their meanings... if you want ot get one, go get it done, no one will find it stupid that you've got one without knowing its meaning!
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07-19-2006, 06:04 AM
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in fact ithink tribal tatoos where used as either a way to be stealthy at wars so that they are camouflaged by those tatoos or maybe only to scare the opponent or something like that, i don't really know the exact meaning of them! if you ever come across pics of aborigines, from australia or even north america, you can see all those weird patterns and those are so cool!
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07-19-2006, 06:08 AM
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...i thought about other tatoos that have some meaning but no one really cares about what it means!!! has anyone ever come across tatoos with chinese calligraphy on?!(am not talking about the traditional yin and yan round thing, am talking about chinese letters/words) well i really like them but have no idea at all what they mean!
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