A Māori Chief with tattoos (moko) seen by Cook and his crew

 

A tattoo is a marking made by inserting indelible ink into the layers of skin to change the pigment for decorative or other reasons. Tattoos on humans are a type of decorative body modification, while tattoos on animals are most commonly used for identification or branding.
Tattooing has been practiced worldwide. The Ainu, the indigenous people of Japan, traditionally wore facial tattoos. Today one can find Berbers of Tamazgha (North Africa), Māori of New Zealand, Arabic people in East-Turkey and Atayal of Taiwan with facial tattoos. Tattooing was widespread among Polynesian peoples and among certain tribal groups in the Taiwan, Philippines, Borneo, Mentawai Islands, Africa, North America, South America, Mesoamerica, Europe, Japan, Cambodia, New Zealand and Micronesia. Despite some taboos surrounding tattooing, the art continues to be popular in many parts of the world.
 

Japanese wrestler with full body tattoos (c.1800s)

BBC News

US couple 'tattooed their children with guitar string'

BBC News - ‎Jan 4, 2010‎

A man and woman in the US state of Georgia are facing child cruelty charges after using a homemade device to tattoo six of their children. ...

Couple arrested for tattooing children: health hazards of tattoos Examiner.com

Georgia parents defend giving kids tattoos UPI.com

Georgia Couple Arrested For Tattooing Their Six Underage Kids with Guitar ...

Palm Beach Post

Florida bill would increase regulation of tattoo industry

MiamiHerald.com - ‎Jan 20, 2010‎

BY SHANNON COLAVECCHOP Flanked by several tattoo artists whose body art peeked through the tops of their three-piece suits, South Florida Rep. ...

Health concerns prompt tattoo licensing bill Daytona Beach News-Journal

Proposed Bill Bans Kids Under 16 From Getting Tattoos Central Florida News 13

Local Lawmaker Files Bill To Make Getting Tattoos Safer

News 10 Now

Syracuse gets its ink on

News 10 Now - Kat De Maria - ‎3 hours ago‎

The annual Am Jam Tattoo Expo is underway at the Holiday Inn in Liverpool. Our Kat De Maria has the buzz. Then come back here and refresh the page. ...

New York Daily News

Elvis never leaves Brooklyn barbershop where clients can't help falling in ...

New York Daily News - Jeff Wilkins - ‎Jan 29, 2010‎

Graceland Brooklyn, an Elvis Presley-themed barbershop and tattoo parlor that opened in Williamsburg last week, is drawing a steady stream ...

BBC News

Robinho move leaves tattooed Manchester City fan blue

BBC News - ‎Jan 29, 2010‎

Robinho's departure from Manchester has left one man feeling particularly blue - die-hard fan Chris Atkinson has the Brazilian's name tattooed on his chest. ...

Robinho leaves tattooed City fan blue

OfficialWire (press release)

Body Jewelry Piercing: The New Fashion Trend In The Catwalk

OfficialWire (press release) - Harry Heiti - ‎Jan 9, 2010‎

Dr. Numb doesn't interfere with the ink or the skins elasticity, making it safe to reduce the GREAT PAIN of Tattooing, Body Piercing, Laser Tattoo Removal, ...