tattoo tribal dayak (tato suku dayak)

The word "tattoo" comes from the Tahitian word / Tatu, who have the meanings: signifies something. Tattoo or tattoos (English: tattoo) is a mark made ​​by inserting pigment into the skin. In technical terms, the tattoo is micro pigment implantation. Rajah may be made against the skin of humans or animals. Rajah in humans is a form of body modification, temporary tattoo of animals commonly used as identification.
Rajah is a practice that is found almost everywhere with a function in accordance with local custom. Rajah formerly worn by the isolated tribes in the region of the world as marking territory, degrees, rank, even signify a person's health. Rajah is widely used by man in Polynesia, the Philippines, Borneo, Africa, North America, South America, Mesoamerica, Europe, Japan, Cambodia, and China. Although in some circles is considered taboo tattoo, tattoo art continues to be something that is popular in the world.
According to the Big Indonesian Dictionary, a tattoo means a picture (painting) in part (member) of the body.

 

A Dayak man shows tattoo on his chest and stomach. Photos from the collection of Tropenmuseum Amsterdam.

When merajah body art / tattoos start there?
 
The existence merajah body in the world is very old cultures there and can be found in all corners of the world. Historically, it turns out tattoo body has been made since 3000 years BC (before Christ). Tattooing has been found for the first time on a mummy found in Egypt. And supposedly it is considered that makes the tattoo and then spread to the tribes in the world, including one Indian tribe in the United States and Polynesia in Asia, then spread all the tribes of the world one of the Dayak tribe in Borneo.