Saturday, 11 September 2010

Tribal Cross Tat - Make A Style Statement

By Cora German
If you are a person who is into the field of tattoos, you likely will know why in the world of tats, the tribal cross tats hold such a high position. This is a fact that most tat seekers nowadays, demand for the tribal versions of the cross tattoos. Reasons for this may be many, beginning with some thinking that these tattoos symbolizing brave clans and ethnic groups will add special glamour to their personality while the rest have it on, just to show their respect for that crowd. The majority seekers of the tribal cross tat today are just taken aback by its beauty and variety.

A question that haunts many people when we think of getting a tribal cross tattoo done is if it symbolizes one's faith in Christ. One doesn't have to be in that dilemma because there is lots of difference between the conventional Christian cross and skull tattoos.

While the normal cross tattoos are simple, the tribal tattoos have many other designs of the tribal art included in them. These tats being very artistic have sharp turns and edges which give them the extra beauty and make them the most sought after.

While most people consider tribal cross tats becoming a typical men's tattoo because of the usage of black ink, a new development has led to the usage of other bright colors too, to be able to give the tattoo a more feminine look making it suitable for women. The tats designed for men normally have wings at the sides of the cross, the whole designed done in black. In the tattoos designs for women, fairies and flowers are also included in the design, giving a more feminine look.

These elegant designs that have flown in through the centuries and hold an inner meaning in each design are very vivid forms of art. One has to note the fact unlike the normal cross, the tribal cross is not only a religious symbol. They are spiritual symbols that represent a particular clan and their principles, for which they are known. Though in their most crude form the tribal tats are very traditional, their combination with the cross produces a form which will never go out of fashion for many years to come.

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