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Today, Polynesian and tribal tattoos are a popular expression of style and fashion. Known for complex patterns and stark black lines, contemporary tribal tattoos often blend traditional patterns from several cultures to form a distinctive design. This ancient art form has found new life among tattoo enthusiasts in modern times.
Many of the cultures in Polynesia traditionally tattoo the skin. The Maori people in New Zealand, for example, have been tattooing patterns and symbols for over a thousand years. In this Polynesian culture, spiral lines were created on the human body, particularly the face, using a bone chisel. Because the process of tattooing was very painful, Maori tattoos were understood as signs of courage and a right of passage. To the Maori people, tattooing is considered a sacred event. The application of these curving patterns was accompanied by traditional flute music, chanting, and other cultural elements. The tattoos themselves, known as Ta moko, symbolized tribal identity, family ranking, ancestry, and social status. If you are not Maori but want a tribal tattoo, be sure to choose a design that does not signify special attributes to the Maori people.Hawaiian tribal tattoos are known as Kakau. Traditionally, this body art is used for adornment, a symbol of mourning, or a personal talisman to protect the wearer. Typical Hawaiian designs include tropical flowers, lizards, turtles, and dolphins. Armband designs have long accompanied Hawaiian tattoo art. Both tribal armbands and pictorial tattoos are very popular designs today.
Tattoos from Samoa, known as Tatau, tend to cover a large area of the body with complex abstract patterns and motifs. These tattoos are applied to show cultural pride and identify family lineage and social status.
Rapa nui tattoos (from the culture on Easter Island) take the form of special symbols in vivid designs. In this Polynesian culture, it was believed that bold tattoos make the skin sacred, creating a pathway for communication with the gods. The Easter Island culture is perhaps best known for Moai, monolithic stone heads. These Moai may be considered one part of tiki mythology, and are often represented in modern Polynesian tattoo designs.
Today, Tiki tattoo designs are very popular. Each of the Tiki gods, stylized as a human figure, carries a different symbolism. Although rarely used in traditional Polynesian tattoos, the Tiki god or Tiki statue has evolved into a popular design in the Western world. In fact, it is one of the most common Polynesian-inspired tattoos found in the Western world.
Traditional Polynesian tattoo designs are described as either 'Etua,' with a strong religious or spiritual meaning, or 'Enata,' to describe social identity or status. Many symbols are found in Polynesian tattoo designs from the various islands. For example, sharks and shark teeth represent protection, while turtles are a symbol of long life and fertility. Shells are a symbol of prosperity, as they were once used as a traditional form of currency.
Tiki and Polynesian tattoos are very impressive works of art, often carrying great symbolism for the wearer. These beautiful designs, combining abstract lines with beautiful figural themes, have an ageless appeal and striking appearance. When seeking the perfect Polynesian tattoo design, be sure to take into account the special symbolism of each one.
Royal Tiki has a wide range of Tiki, hand-carved on Hawaii. Also check for current specials on our Tiki hut decor
Scavenging for Hand-me-Downs
Scavenging for hand-me-downs is a way of life for those who have few resources and need to put clothes on their backs. For others on the high consumer end, even though they have more income, it's become a pastime. Its fun and challenging and the clothes, they believe, make a fashion statement. Rummaging through thrift shops, combing weekend flea markets and yard sales, visiting vintage fashion stores, and even surfing the Internet has become a passion for people seeking out fashion treasures on the cheap.
Some like to think of it as frugal living — a careful or thrifty way to live, a way to protect both their pocketbook and the environment. With the growing concern for waste, some people feel this is one way they can do their part by recycling and reusing. In San Francisco, California, there are 1500 recycle shops, selling everything from used refrigerators to designer evening gowns. San Diego, California, boasts more than 2,000 secondhand shops along with a quarterly newspaper called "Second Hand News" with a readership of thousands of people. This 56-page publication contains information on store listings, shop ratings, coming events, and news of trends in recycling. People from all sectors of society read "Second Hand News" to learn about what's happening in the secondhand scene. The interest is growing in the use of these shops — some drop off their goods that they no longer want or need, some come to browse and see what it's all about, others come to search for that piece of clothing that will make them stand out in a crowd.
Recycle centers and shops originated through community service organizations such as the YMCA, Salvation Army, Good Will and church groups. One such organization, the St. Vincent De Paul in San Diego, got its start in 1948 and is still doing a booming business today. Organizations such as these offer a wide range of goods and products from used household items to baby clothes. In many urban centers these types of shops cater to the needier segment of the population.
But as recycling became fashionable during the 1980s, individuals opened secondhand shops geared to the middle and even upper classes of society. Shops like "Michael's" in downtown San Diego, Auntie Helen's in New York, and Brother Bennie's in Los Angeles specialize in vintage clothing and accessories for both men and women. They claim to stock secondhand goods of the "finest quality" at low prices. "Choosing an evening gown at Michael's is almost like shopping at Harrods in London or Barney's in New York, except it's a lot more exciting," says Genie, a fashion model based in San Diego. "You can choose from clothes that lots of famous people owned, and there's a seamstress right there to make adjustments. You even get the option of a full refund up to 1 — 1/2 hours after a purchase if you get it home and decide it's really not for you," she explains.
The recycle craze is not just all happening in the United States. It seems to have taken much of the whole world by storm. Some people in Tokyo, Japan make their living by what they call "thrift": Designers hire them to shop for treasures, which then form the basis of their next fashion collection. James Ashton says he's become a professional scout. "I go to clubs to see what the kids are wearing, then hunt down old fabric, a belt buckle or a cool sweater pattern at a flea market," he explains. "The designer then invents a new look using the goods the scout has gathered. Some are fashion wizards, others become famous just by copying thrift items," says Ashton.
In London, England, hunting for vintage clothing and jewelry has become the thing to do. Helen, of Helen Offer Vintage Clothing, has a huge collection of garments from 1850 through the 1970s, some of which are for sale, others she rents out for use in feature films. Helen Fumed "A number of the costumes for Out of Africa, which set off a Safari fad, came from my collection," she exclaims. As your eye passes over the goods in her shop you can guess that a vintage shoe collector would be delighted to see her shoe collection. On the rack are a pair of 1970s Charles Jordan platform shoes with carved wooden chunky heels and braided, yellow patent leather straps. That same chunky look was .revived in 1997, a hot item in fashion circles then. Now she says, "This pair is just waiting for the right foot."
The idea is to take fragments of the past to create an image for you. The look may or may not be selling in the designer boutique down the street, but you can still be satisfied knowing you've done your personal look by yourself — and on the cheap to boot.
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Should Russia apologise for helping to start world war 2?
It is well known the millions of Russians where killed by the Germans in world war two and Russia looks upon its self as having saved the world from the Nazis.
But the second world war started after an agreement and pact between germany and russia to carve up eastern europe including Poland between them, in fact Russian and German troops met in Poland and shook hands celebrating their success, It was only when Hitler and Stalin stabbed each other in the back that they started fighting.
Germany and Japan have apologised for causing a world war, should Russia not do the same and at the same time apologise to the people of Poland, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania for their brutal and murderous occupation of these countriesnin the late 30s and early forties
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=I996tT7gBjk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molotov-Ribbentrop_Pact
http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/timeline/pact.htm
At the minimum they should be paying for all the land they stole from Finland (Karelia) etc.
The Finns were subjected to an unprovoked attack in the Winter of 1939.
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