Tattoo or art decorate the body, likens the body like a canvas that will be in the picture as you wish. Although it has long been known, but until now tattoo art remains a phenomenon that brings its own unique pros and cons, although there are some who still think tattoo is something "wacky" primitive even have a criminal element, but the art of tattoo remains eternal life, Meaning that became the understanding of the devotees.
Historically, the word tattoo comes from the Tahitian
language "tatu" which means a sign, or to mark something. Tattoo has been around since 12,000 years ago. At first tattoo is a ritual for the tribe holders of animism such as Maori, Inca, Ainu, Polynesians, and so forth.
The purpose of the tattoo varies greatly depending on the culture. Tattoo is considered an important ritual tradition for example in kalimantan, a woman who has a tattoo on her forearms has the meaning of skills that he has.
The origin of this tattoo ritual is also found in Egypt, about 2000 ago tattoo began to spread to the State of China and other countries.