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Typical markings include vertical lines from the lower lip that extend to beneath the chin. [2] According to tattoo anthropologist Lars Krutak , the width of the lines and the spacing between them were traditionally associated with each of the nine groups of Hän Gwich’in. Girls would be tattooed to identify their group.
The tattoos could represent pride in being a woman, beauty, and protection. [4] They were associated with rites of passage for women and could indicate marital status. The motifs and shapes varied from island to island. Among some peoples it was believed that women who lacked hajichi would risk suffering in the afterlife. [5]
The dancing peacock, ka-daung (Burmese: ကဒေါင်း) was used as the symbol of the Burmese monarch. During the period of Konbaung Dynasty, the dancing peacock on a red sun is charged on the State seal and the national flag. It was also stamped on the highest denominator coins minted by the Konbaung dynasty.
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Curling whiplash lines were modelled after natural and vegetal forms, particularly the cyclamen, iris, orchid, thistle, mistletoe, holly, water lily, and from the stylized lines of the swan, peacock, dragonfly, and butterfly. [2] In architecture, furniture, and other decorative arts, the decoration was entirely integrated with the structure.
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Men are slightly more likely to have a tattoo than women. Since the 1970s, tattoos have become a mainstream part of Western fashion, common both for men and women, and among all economic classes [82] and to age groups from the later teen years to middle age. For many young Americans, the tattoo has taken on a decidedly different meaning than ...
Traditional Lethwei warrior leg tattoos are a dying art for Burmese fighters. [ 14 ] Lethwei fighter Dave Leduc said that it is considered an important part of the process for the person receiving the Htoe Kwin to withstand the pain with stoicism .