Recently, there has been a resurgence of body
markings especially among the young people.
Some get tattoos because of unnecessary reasons like; peer pressure,
being stylish, beautification of the body without taking into consideration the
meaning and origin of tattoos.
Marking of the body or tattoos was used in the
past by pagans to mourn their dead.
History also confirmed that pagan kings and their families used tattoos
to appease the anger of their gods. It
was also hoped that when they cut their bodies for the dead, they will find
some help in the land of the dead.