Body painting, or sometimes bodypainting, is a form of body art. While evidence exists that body painting predates cave painting, there was a resurgence of the art in the 1960s substantial enough to gain mass media interest. Since becoming part of common knowledge in this way, the practice (particularly face painting), has become widespread in alternative gatherings such as music festivals and demonstrations.
Indígenas da etnia Kapirapé
The Kapirapé or Tapirape indigenous people of Brazil eschew clothing, but paint their bodies in diverse design according to gender and age
Unlike tattoo and other forms of body art, body painting is temporary, painted onto the human skin, and lasts for only several hours, or at most (in the case of Mehndi or "henna tattoo") a couple of weeks. Body painting that is limited to the face is known as face painting. Body painting is also referred to as (a form of) temporary tattoo; large scale or full-body painting is more commonly referred to as body painting,
The Kapirapé or Tapirape indigenous people of Brazil eschew clothing, but paint their bodies in diverse design according to gender and age
Unlike tattoo and other forms of body art, body painting is temporary, painted onto the human skin, and lasts for only several hours, or at most (in the case of Mehndi or "henna tattoo") a couple of weeks. Body painting that is limited to the face is known as face painting. Body painting is also referred to as (a form of) temporary tattoo; large scale or full-body painting is more commonly referred to as body painting,
full body painted females
