Part one of term paper
TATTOO (v) To mark Skin with indelible patterns by puncturing it and inserting a dye to make a pattern in this way - (n) a tattooed pattern The body-marking techniques of tattooing, have been used in a vast range of cultures, both ancient and contemporary, for decoration and for communicative purposes. The markings may give information about ...

Part two of term paper
... found among the cultures of Oceania--for example, the MAORI of New Zealand tattoo complex spiral designs on the face and buttocks. Traditionally, fine tattoos have been to them a sign of good breeding. The word tattoo is derived from a Tahitian term. Sailors showed an early interest in the tattoos of the Pacific, and the practice of tattooing has persisted among seamen. Tattooing techniques vary widely--for example, the Eskimo use bone needles to draw soot-covered thread through the skin, and the ...