In countries such as Europe and the United States, many people are enthusiastic about tattoos and think that tattoos are a beautiful art. They painted the patterns of their favorite people and objects on their bodies, so as to never forget. Tattoo patterns can be divided into several types according to personal preference. There are those who express love, some who depict stories, and some who express religious beliefs. In Europe and the United Kingdom, there is also a special tattoo association that regularly organizes various forms of tattoo shows.
The ethnic minorities in some parts of our country also have some customs such as tattoos and tattoos. The Li nationality is one of them. Regarding the origin of embroidered faces and tattoo customs, there are many legends of the Li ethnic group. In summary, there are roughly two categories: the first category of legends, which is believed to be the product of the original blood marriage system. At that time, brothers and sisters were going to get married, and embroidered face tattoos could make them unrecognizable, so as to reproduce offspring.
Another type of legend holds that embroidered face tattoos are intended to resist the possession of Tong, tyrants, and Han people. Such legends are often combined with the love of loyalty, spreading widely, and having a greater influence, and gradually forming the life of Li women. An irresistible custom in China. Women do not have tattoos, marry no one to marry, cannot be a housewife at home, and are considered to be the rebellion of the clan in society.
Even this statement has been painted with a superstition color, saying that women do not have tattoos. After the death, the ancestors did not recognize it, and the deceased would become a homeless "ghost." Therefore, of the women of the Li nationality over 45 years old, except for a few branches and regions, almost no one does not have tattoos. This vulgarity was gradually banned until 1958 after liberation.
