Painting Arts Council

In fact, we are happy to paint our bodies since prehistoric times. In the past we used to paint the body with natural materials such as dyes, paints and pigments. In some cases we used the ash and clay, too.

The brands that people make in their bodies are supposed to have magical powers with which they could ward off evil spirits or enemy tribes. That was the thinking in the past. Body painting also invented the celebration of the auspicious occasions like New Year or a dance. same practice can still be seen in the indigenous populations of countries like New Zealand, Australia, Pacific Islands and parts of Africa.