NYEBLAO
Inspired by the Naga Tattoo, the motifs are stylised from some of the Naga tribes inked on their bodies. These tattoos were used to distinguish children, adolescents, adults, common man, warrior, the unmarried, the betrothed, the married and recent mothers or members belonging to a particular group. It signified a person’s maturity, coming of age or having passed on from one stage of life to another. It was an obligation for both sexes as the common belief was that only people with tattoo marks were ensured a safe passage into the afterlife and headhunting achievements.
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