Shan tattooing is a custom related to the ethnic beliefs and traditions. Tattoos had a great influence on the Shan in the past because they had to fight or flee from battles. Tattooing was a superstitious custom to boost morale and lessen fears of danger. Today Shan society has been changed into a stable livelihood, lessening the needs of the practice. Tattooing rituals at the place of investigation are similar in form, beliefs, purposes and components. Details might be somewhat different, such as the ingredients of tattoo ink. However, it is believed that tattoos provide supernatural power to their owners, protecting them from dangers. Therefore, Shan society is based on superstitious as well as Buddhist beliefs to create power and boost morale. Moreover, Shan tattooing is a combination of nature and superstition. For instance, tattoos in the forms of animals created the supernatural power of those animals. At the same time, tattoos brought about acceptance and relationships among various groups in the same society.