| In the last 20 years or so we have seen an | | | | New Zealand and which are worn with pride by |
| increase in the popularity of people having tribal | | | | many members of the national rugby team |
| cross tattoos applied to their bodies. Along with | | | | known as the All Blacks. These particular designs |
| them being inked on to the back like David | | | | are very simplistic and use very bold shapes but |
| Beckham, some people prefer theirs to be applied | | | | are created using only black ink. |
| to the chest or to their arms or even their legs. | | | | Reason 2 - Many people are looking for a way to |
| However, what one should be aware of is that | | | | make a statement about who they are and this is |
| there are many reasons why people choose to | | | | the reason they choose to go for this type of |
| have these types of tattoos over many others. | | | | tattoo. However, not only is this design telling us |
| In this article we look at some of the main | | | | something about the person who is wearing it but |
| reasons why a person is opting to have a tribal | | | | it offers an opportunity to learn more about |
| cross tattoo. | | | | them. You may well be surprised when you ask |
| Reason 1 - They are looking for a tattoo that is | | | | someone why they have chosen this design is |
| distinctive and yet will help to show others their | | | | because they feel it truly reflects their ancestry |
| personality. The majority of styles have been | | | | or it is because they believe something that the |
| inspired by the designs used by Maori Tribes of | | | | tribe whose design it is stands for. |