Tribal Dragon Tattoos

Powerful, magical and mysterious are some of the words tha people use to describe the mythical dragons. Today, the dragon is also known as a popular fashion statement because it has become a mainstream tattoo designs. And one of the most popular type of dragon tattoos are the tribal dragon tattoos.

As the name suggest, it is a “mix” of the tribal tattoo and the dragon tattoo. The tribal dragon tattoos has gradually evolve into different shapes, sizes, patterns and colors and is one of the most popular tattoo designs across different cultures today!

A Brief History Of The Tribal Dragon Tattoos

The term ‘dragon’ came from the Greek word drakon. In Greek, drakon means serpent or snakes. Although the term dragon came from Greece, dragons are found in myths or stories in many different parts of the world.

For example, the Chinese believe that the dragon is an intelligent creature and in the Chinese culture, the dragon is a serpent like creature with no wings. Whereas in the western world, the dragons are lizard like creatures that can be either evil or good. These mystical creatures are often the aid of a hero of an evil villain in wars.

The Meaning Behind The Mystical Dragon And Tribal Dragon Tattoos

The dragons can be found in many folklore and myths all across the world. And generally, the dragon can be classified into three main types, namely the Eastern, Western and oriental dragons. The tribal dragon tattoos designs are largely based and drawn according to the dragons of these three particular cultures. And in different cultures, the dragons symbolizes different things. Here are a few meanings of the dragons:

Creator Of The World – In some cultures, they believe that the dragons are the creator of the world. They believe that the dragon shapes the world and some even believe that human beings are creation of the dragons. However, some cultures also believe that the dragon is the guardians of the world and in other cases, they are the destroyer of earth.

Protectors – In Scandinavian myth, the dragons are often associated to death and these mythical creatures are protectors to the graves and souls. And they are believe to possess power to control the four elements of earth, wind, water and fire.

Death And Destructions – In some parts of the western world, the dragons are associated to evil and destructions. The dragons are creatures that breaths fires and burn down houses, castles and causing deaths. They also believe that the dragons are greedy creatures that steal treasures and captures beautiful maidens.

Fortune And Security – In the eastern mythology, the dragons are written as creatures that are kind hearted and gentle. They are believed to be a symbol of good luck and security.