TY - JOUR AU - Saputra, Ferdian Ardani AU - Prasetyo, Bambang Dwi AU - Mu’adi, Sholih PY - 2016/02/15 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Phenomenological Study of Tattoo as the Symbol of the Owners’ Self Identity in Jember JF - Asian Journal of Humanities and Social Studies JA - AJHSS VL - 4 IS - 1 SE - Articles DO - UR - https://ajouronline.com/index.php/AJHSS/article/view/3526 SP - AB - <p class="Default"><span lang="IN">In modern time, Tattoo is a meaningful art form. Meanwhile, it is considered as an expression which is identical with crime and other negative acts. This research is a qualitative research by applying depth interview technique. The result of the research shows that tattoo function as the self expression, actualization and part of group identity. This research concludes that the tattoo for the tattooers in Jember has various functions, it can be shown from a various designs of the tattoo which has a various meaning for them which are as a form of personal expression, self identity and the symbol of group identity</span><span lang="IN">.</span></p> ER -