Yakuza

1. Introduction: There have been gangs in South Africa as well as the rest of the world since people were savvy enough to form peer groupings with similar values and similar objectives. There are many definitions of the term “gang”, all relatively different, but all share one common thread. It is believed that gangs are formed with a purpose of engaging in criminal activity to support themselves and their members. The first recorded South African gangs were formed in the mines in Johannesburg in…

The Ink They Wear: Identity and Cultural Heritage of Tattoos Lexx Hutton Composition II Dr. Kutney In today’s society it is very common to see one or two people sporting ink in any given place. However, our desire to reflect our inner selves on our bodies has actually had an adverse effect on traditional and cultural tattoos. We have actually forgotten the meaning behind the tattoos tribes and communities used to wear. Because of this loss in knowledge and the adversity tattooing has gone…