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The origins of body painting is not known, but its use expanded - sometimes as an art form, sometimes as part of the tradition, and sometimes, as a necessity. Detection of body painting in traditional practices in different cultures and remain a popular fashion statement in modern times. There are no games or body painting techniques. Local design or a more complete, the whole body in some cases. Color pigments can be used natural or synthetic. So maybe a professional work or part of a Novice Amateur. However, unlike permanent tattoos, body painting is temporary or semi-permanent.
Geographical Distribution
Painting the body was found in ancient Egyptian civilization, where the pharaoh and high-class people on their faces painted in red ocher and white pigments, and carbon eyes together. Himba in Namibia The group is also generous red ocher. These people paint all over their bodies in the pigment evenly as traditional practice. In India, sophisticated body painting expertise, training and experience necessary. One of the best examples of this technique are the composition of Kathakali dancers, the use of white, red, black and yellow in the face of the green bottle base.
"Henna" Using natural plant extract is very popular with local women all over the country and is a new development by experts. Henna is used to decorate the hands and feet in a beautiful and intricate designs. Native Americans use the lines, concentric circles and patterns of other colors, including red, white, yellow, blue and black. Yolngu aborigines of Australia, technique and carefully detailed to beautify their bodies. What is the inspiration for other forms of art and works that only experts can do.
Painting faces is a brand comedian and mimic, in the entire history of the performing arts. Body painting has found increasing use in military operations and in the community. Face colors, especially shades of nature are used as cover in almost all armies in the world. Today this art has become fashionable, especially among young people and treated more like a form of avant-garde of accessories, but as a religious belief. With the United States and Europe, the body painted in theater, film, fashion, carnival, festivals and body painting is used. Contrary to criticism and rejection from various angles, this technique is still growing and still growing!