The meaning of tattoos of countries around the world

Tattoos today are not only decorative strokes but are also preferred by many people as a way of expressing themselves or marking adulthood.

Batek (or Bontok, Batok) is a symbol of courage in the Philippines, used to mark the maturity of the person being tattooed. The tattooist will use a needle (gisi) attached to a small wooden stick (pat-ik) to crazy skull hoodies tattoo on the skin the image of animals such as birds, centipedes, lizards...

Sak Yant (or Sak Yan, Yantra) is a type of tattoo worn by monks on ancient warriors to protect and strengthen them during battles in Thailand and Cambodia. Sak Yant tattoo artists use sharp rods made of iron or bamboo (mai sak) dipped in a special ink made from snake venom, charcoal, herbs, cigarette butts and tattooed on the skin. But no one knows the full extent of the actual ingredients in the ink because that is the secret of the monks.

Tattoos in Japan are considered spiritual symbols

used to decorate the body and sometimes also as punishment. Often Irezumi tattoos are associated with crimes and images of notorious mafia gangs. A few popular patterns of this type of tattoo are: autumn goldfish, tiger and bamboo tree..

The word 'tattoo' (which in English means tattoo) is believed by many to come about due to an incorrect pronunciation of 'tatau' (Samoan). The traditional tattoo for Samoan men is the pe'a, which appears from the hip to the knee, and for women, the malu, from the thigh to below the knee.

Ta Moko is a traditional tattoo of the Maori tribe, originating from New Zealand - Eastern Polynesia. It accurately represents the person wearing the tattoo when it comes to their knowledge and social status. Moko are often tattooed on the chin or heel because they consider the head to be the most sacred part of the body.

One of the oldest tribes of the Taiwanese: the Atayal (also known as the Tayal or Tayan) have a tradition of ptasan facial tattooing. When a man reaches a certain age, he will get a tattoo on his forehead and when he becomes a father, a tattoo on the bottom of his chin.

As for women

they have to complete household and farm work to get tattoos. Traditionally, tattoos were also a reward for successful hunts. The tribe tattooed by using a special hammer (totsin) to hammer into the tattoo skull atok (a brush consisting of 4-16 needles made of thorns from an orange or mandarin tree impregnated with ihoh ink), carving it into the skin.


Mehndi is a form of henna art that has existed for 5,000 years in India. This type of tattoo is often used on important occasions such as: weddings (tattooed on the bride), birthdays or holidays... Drawing Henna is said to be a symbol of luck, happiness and pleasure. lost. Indians tattoo with Henna powder in small bags and paint on hands and feet.