Increasingly popular amongst athletes and white-collar males, the tribal tattoo has become very trendy in recent years. Though these tribal patterns and tattoos have existed in some cases for thousands of years, people in Western cultures have recently latched on to them as significant ways to express things about their own personalities. These designs are more than just symbols. To the tribal cultures where they originated, they are pieces of history and often carry deep religious implications. While there are tribal designs of tattoos from all over the world, here a few of the more popular ones.

The first style is found in ancient Egypt. Tattoos of hieroglyphics have become increasingly popular as people are choosing to tattoo themselves with symbols that may be very meaningful to them, but that they want to remain rather cryptic to others. In addition to hieroglyphs, the ancient Egyptians used tattoos to depict religious scenes. Creatures that were half animal and half human represented the Egyptian gods and their beliefs about the afterlife.

A henna tattoo is a beautiful way to wear a temporary tribal tattoo. Henna ink is made from the henna plant, and in its natural state is reddish brown in color. Additional dyes can be added to create blacks and blues. Also known as Mehndi, this Hindu form of a tribal tattoo is very popular among women. It is applied around the hands, wrists, and forearms and is meant to accentuate their beauty.

Native Americans tribal designs have also found popularity in recent years. They are often abstract creations that denote an emotion. Power, peace, wisdom and authority are subtly portrayed in these tattoos. Men typically get these designs wrapped around their upper arm, or they may have them wrap from their back, over their shoulder and down onto their arm. Women will typically have these Native American tattoo designs placed in the small of their back, or on a shoulder.

One positive indication about our culture that comes from the increased popularity of the tribal tattoo is that people seem to be more willing to learn from other cultures. People are now seeking to understand the deeper meanings that are carried in the tribal symbols of groups all over the world. The decision to get a tattoo of these symbols is an affirmation of the fact that we can all learn from each other.

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