azad-jan:‘’The Ink Is The Geometry To My Soul'’Alluring face and body tattoos have a very long histo
azad-jan:‘’The Ink Is The Geometry To My Soul'’Alluring face and body tattoos have a very long history in the Kurdish Culture dating as far as the bronze age. Designs can be traced back to ancient belief systems, such as paganism, shamanism and Zoroastrianism.Placed on significant parts of a woman’s body, the most frequent symbols are those protecting against evil forces, maintaining good health or curing illnesses and enhancing beauty, sexuality or fertility.The “Deq” tradition is now extinct amongst Kurdish Females under the age of 50. The power of pan Arab & Islamist movements deported and arrested gypsies who practiced the art of facial tattooing. Their art could not be replicated , for it is seen as “Haram” in Arabic culture that dominates the lands of Kurdistan.“Arab & Islamist movements deported and arrested gypsies who practiced the art of facial tattooing. Their art is seen as “Haram” in Arabic culture that dominates the lands of Kurdistan.” - this sounds islamophobic, please rephrase it (sarcasm)> Article in National Geographic, from where some of the above photos - by Jodi Hilton - are taken. Other photos by Murat Yazar. -- source link
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