Returning to our particular series of articles on bird tattoosToday I would like to focus on one type of bird, which I am sure, we have all seen in person on occasion. Yes, I mean pigeons. Whether in small or large cities, this type of bird has adapted to the evolution of urban environments and is already part of them. That is why today we will talk about pigeon tattoos as well as the meaning and / or symbolism that they may have when wearing them on the skin.
As to meaning of pigeon tattoos, it is not the first time we have discussed it in TatuantesHowever, I think it is interesting to refer to the symbolism that this bird has for many cultures and beliefs. We speak from love to devotion. They also appear in Greek and Roman mythology, where reference is made to the goddess of love and fertility, Aphrodite, who had a carriage drawn by doves.
If we go back to the present, the pigeon tattoos, and the bird itself, continue to be a symbol of love, harmony, devotion, hope and revival as well as victory. There are very weighty reasons and motives that are related to a bird, which although, in some large cities it is described as air rats.
Another of the things that doves usually symbolize are monogamy, family, eternal love, companionship, fidelity and compassion.. That is why in many weddings, after the ceremony (whether religious or civil) a group of doves are usually released in order to symbolize these messages. And it is that pigeons, in the wild, are a type of monogamous birds, since once they find their partner, they will remain with her for the rest of their days.
Within the world of tattooing, there are many people who decide to get a dove tattooed. For the most part, a small and minimalist-looking design is always chosen. That is why many of the examples you can find refer to the simple silhouette of the dove. Even so, there are also other types of pigeon tattoos of a more realistic or abstract nature. There are for all likes. We can also find couples who decide to get a dove tattooed each of them.
