"After the warrior's story was finished, I asked the old woman the meaning of the blue lines on her chin, looking all the while out of the corners of my eyes at the warrior with the star on his forehead. I was a little afraid that he would rebuke me for my boldness.
"Here the old woman began: 'Why, my grandchild, they are signs, - secret signs I dare not tell you. I shall, however, tell you a wonderful story about a woman who had a cross tattooed upon each of her cheeks.'
"It was a long story of a woman whose magic power lay hidden behind the marks upon her face. I fell asleep before the story was completed."
That's very interesting to read about. It makes me wonder what the real reasoning behind the tattoos were. I know that some tribes use tattoos as symbols to represent life events or special occasions that make them who they are. I wonder if this applies the same to these old folks with their tattoos. Or is there something more to these tattoos that have nothing to do with tribal practices or mythical legends? Hmm... intriguing.
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