Tattoos and Tribal Designs

It has been claimed that tattooing has been around since 12,000BC. Tattoos have always played an important role in ritual and tradition. Throughout history tattoos have signified membership to a society or tribal group but have also long been a form of body decoration. Cultural Tattoos Some of the earliest tattoos were found in Egypt … Continue reading Tattoos and Tribal Designs

The Eco-Tribe Vibe

As you may know in Series 3 there is a new Tribe called the “Eco-Tribe” (also known as the “Gaians” and a prominent member of them is PRIDE (another is a certain character known as EAGLE!). This worldview article looks at the environment and ecological issues in the Tribe in general, and with Pride and … Continue reading The Eco-Tribe Vibe

Pollution in the Tribe

From the beginning of Tribe Series 1, we often saw the Mall Rats at meal times. Because of the scarcity and shortage of food and valuable nature of anything they could get their hands on there would’ve been very few food leftovers/scraps. Patsy and Cloe are wandering the dirty streets with a bit of nature … Continue reading Pollution in the Tribe

Hazardous Waste

It’s the year 2080. Homer Simpson is gone, the Springfield Power Station has closed down – there are no TVs to power The Simpson’s antics. The Earth is covered in a green glowing substance. Lakes and rivers bubble radioactive material. There are no green trees, no animals, no adults and no children. It is strangely … Continue reading Hazardous Waste

Natural Fibres

Hemp Your mum may be a bit alarmed when she sees you sporting your new hemp friendship necklace. She, like many people, is making the mistake of confusing your fashion statement with the better-known by-product of the Cannabis sativa plant. Cannabis is actually an extremely diverse species, with thousands of different strains, each possessing different … Continue reading Natural Fibres

Slip, Slop, Slap

Whereas tanned skin used to be an attractive aesthetic indicating activity and good health, tanned skin has recently come to take on a negative connotation. Warning of sunburn, leathery skin, and even cancer compel us away from our parents’ childhood tactic of sitting in the sun just to tan and teach us the new rules … Continue reading Slip, Slop, Slap