In northeastern India, universities are documenting the tattoo practices of tribes like the Apatani and Naga. These tattoos once marked beauty, courage, or social roles, but younger generations risk forgetting their meanings. Researchers are interviewing elders to preserve designs and stories for academic study.
This project has become an educational tool for anthropology students, linking tattoos to cultural identity and social history. Experts hope the findings will strengthen cultural pride while safeguarding knowledge that could otherwise disappear.
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