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'''Tattooing''' is a process by which a pigment, usually [[ink]], is permanently implanted under the [[skin]] by piercing the [[epidermis]] and depositing the ink into the [[dermis]]. Effectively this means that the middle layer of skin contains ink which is protected by the upper layer (when fully healed).


A small group of islands in the South Pacific.
There are archaeological records of tattooing going well into pre-history. Several [[Tattooed Mummies|tattooed mummies]] have been found all over the world including [[Otzi|Otzi]] the tattooed iceman who dates back to 3300 BC and the [[Egyptian Mummies|Mummy of Amunet]] from Ancient Egypt. The word itself is thought to be sourced from "tattau", a [[Tahiti|Tahitian]] word which translates essentially as "to mark".


Tradition has it that [[Raiatea]] is the cradle of Polynesian Civilization. In ancient times it was called 'Havai'i fanau'arefenu', meaning 'Havai'i the cradle of all lands'. According to tales collected by ethnologist [[Peter Buck]], Tahiti and the little islands of the Windward group were created from an earth-fish that drifted from Havai'i in southwesterly direction, splitting itself along the way to become those islands existing today.
== Related Risks ==
* [[Tattoo Blow-Out]]
* [[Crappy Tattoo]]
* [[Tattoo Removal]]
* [[Tattoo Incision Damage]]
* [[I LOVE MEN]]
* [[Bra Straps]]
* [[Change of Ideals]]


'''Tatau''', or ''ta-tatau'' is the Tahitian reference to tattooing with traditional tools. It is believed it originates from the sound the instruments make while being used. Before the ta-tau though, the initiate purifies themseves by walking on hot lava rocks in the '''Umuti''' ceremony. To not do this would make the tattoo taboo and it would never be right.
== See Also ==
* [[Tattoo FAQ]]
* [[Tattooist]]
* [[National Tattoo Association]]
* [[Commissioned Work of Art]]
* [[Custom Tattoo]]
* [[Tattoo Touch-Up]]
* [[Tattoo Flash]]
* [[Category:Tattoo Artists]]
* [[Category:Studios]]


One of the inks used in Tahiti is '''Tiairi''', which is the ashes of Bancoul nuts used to make [[Tattoo ink|tattoo ink]]. Mixed with a liquid substance it is initially black under the [[Skin|skin]] but soon heals to a bluish color.
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== Related Articles ==
* [[Polynesia]]

Latest revision as of 18:44, 25 September 2023

A backpiece

Tattooing is a process by which a pigment, usually ink, is permanently implanted under the skin by piercing the epidermis and depositing the ink into the dermis. Effectively this means that the middle layer of skin contains ink which is protected by the upper layer (when fully healed).

There are archaeological records of tattooing going well into pre-history. Several tattooed mummies have been found all over the world including Otzi the tattooed iceman who dates back to 3300 BC and the Mummy of Amunet from Ancient Egypt. The word itself is thought to be sourced from "tattau", a Tahitian word which translates essentially as "to mark".

Related Risks

See Also

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