Red Color Symbolizes war, blood, strength, energy, power and success in war paint but might also symbolise happiness and beauty in face paint.There were so many tribes of Native American Indians it is only possible to generalise the most common meanings of the colors and patterns of War Paint, Body Paint or Face Paint. War Paint - Meaning of colors of War Paint, Body Paint or Face Painting A ceremonial marshal who organised Pow-Wows and large council meetings had a red parallel stripe. A marshal of an Indian camp had a black stripe painted on the right cheek from the corner of the eye to the jaw line. The marshall of a war party would have war paint depicting two black stripes on the right cheek. The war paint and insignia of an Akicita of the Lakota Sioux had specific meanings as to their roles and responsibilities. The American Indian Akicita were the Warriors and Elders who had considerable powers in policing and organizing some North American tribes.
The Warrior Culture - War Paint of the Akicita Every mark on the face and body of an American Native Indian had meaning. The clothes, tepees and all of his belongings was decorated with the symbolism of his achievements and acts of heroism or his various spirit guides. The achievements of warriors were often reflected in the symbolic images of their war paint.
Experienced warriors were held in the highest esteem. Their beliefs were handed down from one generation to another. In their religion they blended rituals by promoting and preserving their hunting and the survival of it's people with showing respect to the spirit. Their religion was dominated by rituals and belief in a spiritual connection with nature. Native American Indians had a highly complex warrior culture, especially those who lived on the Great Plains. Their objectives were achieved! Native American Indians even painted their horses and ponies decorating them with with war symbols or symbols of power, see Horse War Paint.
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