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July 20, 2013

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Previous article RETURN OF THE HEADHUNTERS: THE PHILIPPINE TATTOO REVIVAL

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  • U’chin is a Macham Naga warrior in his early 80s living in Myanmar. Around 1956, he journeyed on foot for 3 days to the East and captured a human head from Heimi Naga enemies. For this feat of bravery, he was tattooed by a female tattooist along with his comrades who acquired the body parts of the victim. A special ceremony was held to cleanse the blood of the victim from their bodies, which was believed to be polluting. I was told the neck lines represented “strength.”#myanmar #naga #sagaing #tribaltattoo #traditionaltattoo #facial #facetattoo #heritage #traditional #indigenous #indigenousart #indigena #tatuagem #tatuajes #tatouage #culturalheritage #travelphotography #travelphoto #lahe #tatoo #tattoos #tatuaggio #spirits #culture #necktattoo
  • Yonkon Naga women of Myanmar bear facial tattoos believed to repel evil spirits. These tear-like markings also helped carry women safely into the afterlife. The tattoos were hand-tapped by a female expert and the ink was produced from lacquer resin tapped from a tree. #myanmar #naga #sagaing #tribaltattoo #traditionaltattoo #facial #facetattoo #heritage #traditional #indigenous #indigenousart #indigena #tatuagem #tatuajes #tatouage #culturalheritage #travelphotography #travelphoto #lacquer #lacquerlovers #lahe #tatoo #tattoos #tatuaggio #afterlife #spirits #tears #culture
  • WWII Veteran and warrior Lakay Antonio Pacna of Sumadel village, Kalinga Province, Philippines. Hand-tapped with a citrus thorn. #kalinga #philippines #batok #kalingatattoo #traditionaltattoo #traditions #ww2veteran #veteran #worldwar2 #asia #asiatattoo #tribaltattoo #indigenous #warrior #portraitphotography #travelphotography #heritage #traditions #culture #chesttattoo #tatuagem #tatuaje #tatuaggio #tattoo #tattoosleeve #tatowierung #tatouage
  • Tattooed Lahanan elder of the Rajang River, Sarawak, with aso' and hornbill tattoos on his arms. He was hand-tapped by a female tattooist. #lahanan #orangulu #asiantattoo #borneo #sarawak #borneotattoo #armtattoo #hornbill #heritage #indigenous #tatuaje #tatuaggio #tatuagem #tattoos #portrait #portraitphotography #travelphotography #travelpic #traditionaltattoo #palms #tattooist #femaletattooartist
  • Tattooed Lahanan elder of the Rajang River, Sarawak. #kayan #borneo #sarawak #borneotattoo #heritage #traditionaltattoo #tatuaje #tatuagem #indigenous #tattoo #tattooed #tribaltattoo #indigena #malaysia #armtattoo #portraitphotography #travelphotos #travelphotography #orangulu #borneorose #asiatattoo #smoke #cigarette
  • Kayan elder of the Rajang River, Sarawak. #kayan #orangulu #borneo #sarawak #borneotattoo #heritage #traditionaltattoo #tatuaje #tatuagem #indigenous #tattoo #tattooed #tribaltattoo #indigena #malaysia #armtattoo #portraitphotography #travelphotos #travelphotography #asiatattoo
  • Mentawai shaman Aman Bereta tattooing his friend Aman Ipai in his uma. Butui clan, Siberut Island, Indonesia. #siberut #indonesia #indonesian #tribaltattoo #tatuagem #tatuaje #indigenous #indigena #tradition #asia #asiatattoo #travelphotography #tattoophotography #culture #shaman #shamanism #beads #handtattoo #traditionaltattoo #barkcloth
  • Silvana and her Kayabi tattoos, Capivara village, Xingu Reserva, Brazil. #xingu #tatuagem #tatuaje #indigenous #indigena #tradition #traditionaltattoo #facialtattoos #brasil #brazil #portraitphotography #tattoo #tattoos #heritage #culture #amazon #amazonia

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