Tribal Tattoos -Welcome!

Tribal tattoos are more popular than ever. This blog will put you in touch with resources, such as design ideas for tribal and other popular tattoos.

This article is a good place to start:

Tribal Tattoos

For a very large selection of tribal tattoo designs, you may also want to check out:

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A great selection of books on tattoos:
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Polynesian Tattoos

Polynesian tattoos are now a very popular type of tribal tattoo design. Polynesia refers to a region in the South Pacific which includes many traditional islands and cultures, including Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan and Maori among others. Each of these places has it's own culture, beliefs and, of course, tattoo styles.

If you are thinking of getting any kind of Polynesian tattoo, you really should do some research first. Don't just walk into the first tattoo shop in your city and ask for a Maori tattoo. The meanings of these ancient symbols are intricate and specific. You want to be sure you know what you are getting and what it means. One place you may want to look first is a good online resource:

Meanings of Tribal Tattoo Designs - Online Dictionary

Lower Back Tattoos

Lower back tattoos have really taken off over the last ten years or so. This is largely due to the overall increase in popularity of tattoos for women in general, as the majority of lower back tattoos are on females.

Whether on men or women, however, the lower back makes for a great canvas for tattoo art. Your imagination is the only limit for what you can put there. There are certain designs that are better suited for other parts of the body. For example, a wrap-around type of image for the wrists or arms. But if you want a relatively flat surface to ink a larger image, the lower back is always something to consider.

Chinese Tattoos: An Ancient-Modern Practice

Chinese tattoos have become among the most popular type of tribal tattoo. They may, in fact, be more popular in the West than in China itself! Ironically, the tradition of tattoos in China is not very noble or glamorous. That is, tattoos were never considered in a very positive light. This, of course, is true of tattoos in many parts of the world, including the West!

The reason for the sudden popularity of these tattoos is probably that Chinese characters are very expressive and lend themselves to the art of tattooing. This presents a challenge to the person who doesn't know the Chinese language, as well as the tattoo artist.

If you are thinking of getting a Chinese tattoo, make sure you get a good translation first! Mistakes are quite common, and when it comes to Chinese characters, every detail is important. In addition to Chinese characters, you can get Chinese style images, such as dragons, tigers or any other image done in the Chinese artistic style.

It's true of any tattoo that you should do all of your research ahead of time! When dealing with something unfamiliar to you, however, like a different language, it's especially important. If you are looking for help in choosing a Chinese tattoo that is beautiful -and one you can be sure you know is accurate, you may want to check out this guide to Chinese tattoos

Celtic Tattoos

Celtic tattoos
are very popular for a good reason. They are beautiful designs that can be expressed in many ways and using any colors you want. You can make your tattoo a traditional Celtic design like a Celtic cross or you can combine Celtic symbols with other types of designs.