Tattoos are now irrefutably booming in popularity especially amongst the young. This is due to the fact that tattoos are a great way to express individuality and personality. Also the fact that tattoos are widely and positively accepted by almost every culture has also spurred their popularity. With all that being said, you may not know exactly what type of tattoo that you want to get. Turtle tattoos are a very popular choice among people with tattoos. If you think you may be interested in getting a turtle tattoo, read on.
Turtles are an intrinsic and revered part of almost all world cultures. They are quite an intriguing animal in most cultures. Apart from their long life spans, the shells of the turtles also help to protect them against all dangers. Hence, with these qualities, turtles hold a lot of meaning and significance in most cultures.
As an illustration, most Native American tribes consider turtles to be very sacred since according to their folklore, turtles are said to have a created the world. For example, the Huron tribe folklore says that when the world was only water, a sea girl happened to fall into the world. The animals were concerned and they made her visit a wise turtle. They were told by the turtle to cover his shells with soil grains which were found on the ocean bottom. That is how the land was born and started growing. Hence, the sea girl lived on the land. The modern day world is said to be an offshoot of this land.
This is just one example. Many cultures incorporate the turtle into their creation myths. Often, the turtle is suggested to either carry the world upon its shell or it is directly or indirectly used to support the world or the heavens.
The turtle is most often associated with steadfastness and tranquility amongst many different cultures. Turtle tattoos often represent bravery, endurance, guts, inner knowledge, recovery, safety, security, perseverance and longevity.
Turtle tattoos are quite versatile also and can be tweaked to suite your advantage. For example, another symbol or design can be inserted into the shell of the turtle. Some people like putting Japanese symbol for strength inside the shell and others like different symbols.
Naturally, it’s not important to put Japanese characters into the turtle shell if you don’t like them. You can try something else which is more important to you or has a special meaning for you. The idea is to individualize the tattoo so that it becomes “you” and depicts your personality.
There is great variety of choices available in turtle tattoos. Some people choose simple and small tattoos while the others opt for elaborate and large tattoos.
Hence, you might have understood by now the reason why turtle tattoos are so popular. If you want a turtle tattoo done, then look for a design which you like. You can also add a design or a symbol in the turtle shell to personalize it even further!
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