AFRICAAlthough Africans have dark skin, this does not stop them from ge ng inked. They make scarificaons. This is not really taooing, but it is related to

taooing.

NEW ZEALANDThe Maori of New Zealand called their taoo ‘moko’. It reflected their refined arstry, using their woodcarving skills

to carve skin.

ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME

The Greeks learned taooing from the Persians. Their women looked at

colorful taoos as exoc beauty marks.

EGYPTThere have been bodies recovered dang to as early as XI dynasty exhibing the art form of taoo. It was also known that the Egypans spread the pracce of taooing throughout the world.

POLYNESIATaooing has a huge historic significance in the Pacific cultures. Polynesian taooing is recognized as the most intricate and skillful taooing in the ancient world.

CHINAThe art of taooing has spread along the silk route from Southeast China.

JAPANAmong the earliest evidences of taooing in Japan is found in the form of clay figurines which have faces painted or engraved. They serve as representaons of taoo marks. These proofs recovered from tombs dated 3,000 BC or older.

INDONESIAUnl today, Borneo is one of the few places in the world where tradional tribal taooing is sll pracced, as it has been for thousands of years.

INDIA / THAILANDHanuman in India was a famous

representaon of strength on arms and legs. The mythical monk is sll one of the most popular creaons in Thailand

and Myanmar unl today.

HOW TATOOING HAS VIVIFIED WORLD HISTORY