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2. Yantra tattooing - Wikipedia

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   There are thousands of traditional designs of yantra tattoos, but some of the most well-known and popular include: Ong Phra (Thai: องค์พระ; translation: Buddha's body) - one of the most commonly used elements in Yantra tattooing, but can also be a more complex standalone design. Meant to provide insight, guidance, illumination, etc.

3. Rapa Nui tattooing - Wikipedia

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   In some cases the tattoos were considered a receptor for divine strength or mana. They were manifestations of the Rapa Nui culture. Priests, warriors and chiefs had more tattoos than the rest of the population, as a symbol of their hierarchy. Both men and women were tattooed to represent their social class. [2] [3]

4. Kakiniit - Wikipedia

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   An Inuit woman in 1945 with traditional face tattoos. Kakiniit (Inuktitut: ᑲᑭᓐᓃᑦ [kɐ.ki.niːt]; sing. kakiniq, ᑲᑭᓐᓂᖅ) are the traditional tattoos of the Inuit of the North American Arctic. The practice is done almost exclusively among women, with women exclusively tattooing other women with the tattoos for various purposes.

5. Hajichi - Wikipedia

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   The custom was first recorded in the 16th century but is believed to date back much further. The tattoos could represent pride in being a woman, beauty, and protection. [4] They were associated with rites of passage for women and could indicate marital status. The motifs and shapes varied from island to island.

6. Religious perspectives on tattooing - Wikipedia

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   Tattoos hold rich historical and cultural significance as permanent markings on the body, conveying personal, social, and spiritual meanings. However, religious interpretations of tattooing vary widely, from acceptance and endorsement to strict prohibitions associating it with the desecration of the sacred body.

7. Why Asian Elephants Are More Than Just the Largest ... - AOL

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   African elephant ears are far bigger than those of their ancestors and are said to take on the shape of Africa. Asian elephant ears are fashioned like the Indian subcontinent.

8. Jay-Z's attorney says in new filing that rape allegations are ...

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   Doe claimed Combs then attempted to force her to perform oral sex, but she started punching and hit him in the neck. She said Combs “backed away in surprise,” giving her a chance to grab her ...

9. Lower-back tattoo - Wikipedia

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   Lower-back tattoos are also perceived as an indication of promiscuity by some, possibly owing to media portrayals of women with tattoos. [7] A 2011 study of media stereotypes criticized media portrayals of lower-back tattoos, arguing that they are unfairly cast as a symbol of promiscuity. [1] The show Saturday Night Live seems to at least have ...