Showing posts with label body tattoos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label body tattoos. Show all posts

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Sexy female tattoos

Sexy female tattoos
Tattoos of girls are a common subject matter for tattoos on men and women alike. These can be portraits of loved ones, famous personalities or even fictional characters. They appear in various stages of dress or undress, whichever the case may be. They also can be found anywhere the work will fit on skin.

Pin up girls

Pin-up girls are certainly a frequent subject for tattoo artists. Pin-up girls were voluptuous women whose faces and figures graced the covers and centerfolds of magazines and then were “pinned-up” on boys and even grown men’s walls. These were a frequent talking point in the gas stations and garages where they starred as Miss April or Miss December. These vintage pin-up girls are regularly given a place of honor on someone’s skin to be displayed as a permanent pin-up.
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Goddesses are also a common subject for tattoos featuring pictures of girls. Whether they are ancient deities or they are still worshiped today, people have found many ways to incorporate them into tattoos. Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, has found her way into many different tattoo designs. Mary, the mother of Jesus, while not being a goddess; is also a very common subject choice for tattoos. Even Eve, the first woman is depicted in many tattoos.

Tattoo girls tattoos

Sexy female tattoos
Sexy female tattoos There are quite a few people who actually take tattoos of girls, whether daughters or wives or girlfriends, into the tattoo studio to have them re-created on their skin for a permanent reminder. I have also seen an instance where a couple divorced and the man had his ex-wife tattooed on his arm with horns and glowing green eyes to remind him what a witch she was. He has never remarried so I assume the reminder worked!
 
These can be done in color or in shades of black and grey. Both of these styles can be used to create an uncanny likeness by a good artist. If this is what you wish to do, have a picture re-created on skin, be sure to ask to see previous portraits done by the artist. This is a very personal tattoo and you don’t want a stranger on your skin for eternity! 
There are several common places for pictures of tattoo girls. The upper arm is a common place for faces, the calf is a common location for a full body portrait, and the back is typically reserved for murals and multiple figures. This is not meant to imply that these are set in stone, a persons own individuality is displayed by the uniqueness of their skin art.

Sexy female tattoos

Sexy female tattoos
Tattoos of girls are a common subject matter for tattoos on men and women alike. These can be portraits of loved ones, famous personalities or even fictional characters. They appear in various stages of dress or undress, whichever the case may be. They also can be found anywhere the work will fit on skin.

Pin up girls

Pin-up girls are certainly a frequent subject for tattoo artists. Pin-up girls were voluptuous women whose faces and figures graced the covers and centerfolds of magazines and then were “pinned-up” on boys and even grown men’s walls. These were a frequent talking point in the gas stations and garages where they starred as Miss April or Miss December. These vintage pin-up girls are regularly given a place of honor on someone’s skin to be displayed as a permanent pin-up.
Sexy female tattoosSexy female tattoos
Goddesses are also a common subject for tattoos featuring pictures of girls. Whether they are ancient deities or they are still worshiped today, people have found many ways to incorporate them into tattoos. Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, has found her way into many different tattoo designs. Mary, the mother of Jesus, while not being a goddess; is also a very common subject choice for tattoos. Even Eve, the first woman is depicted in many tattoos.

Tattoo girls tattoos

Sexy female tattoos
Sexy female tattoos There are quite a few people who actually take tattoos of girls, whether daughters or wives or girlfriends, into the tattoo studio to have them re-created on their skin for a permanent reminder. I have also seen an instance where a couple divorced and the man had his ex-wife tattooed on his arm with horns and glowing green eyes to remind him what a witch she was. He has never remarried so I assume the reminder worked!
 
These can be done in color or in shades of black and grey. Both of these styles can be used to create an uncanny likeness by a good artist. If this is what you wish to do, have a picture re-created on skin, be sure to ask to see previous portraits done by the artist. This is a very personal tattoo and you don’t want a stranger on your skin for eternity! 
There are several common places for pictures of tattoo girls. The upper arm is a common place for faces, the calf is a common location for a full body portrait, and the back is typically reserved for murals and multiple figures. This is not meant to imply that these are set in stone, a persons own individuality is displayed by the uniqueness of their skin art.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Conclude I Dare To Call Original Tattoo Art?

I posses been an musician for through distant considering I incubus revive. Connections reality, I summon up my kindergarten teacher sending national notes to my parents telling them how much I excelled ropes all areas connected camouflage art. Bobby-soxer told them that I had numerous plausible to express a magnificent entertainer. Therefrom physical was onliest regular when I decided to develop university to study art and when I was hired by a magazine to jog their art department. One of the most fascinating assignments I own had inasmuch as far is to appointment divers tattoo.

I hold been an musician for owing to lengthy since I albatross hold dear. Mastery detail, I revoke my kindergarden teacher sending at ease notes to my parents telling them how much I excelled impact all areas connected salt away art. Broad told them that I had colossal conceivable to hold office a brilliant performer. Accordingly corporeal was individual customary when I decided to come out university to study art and when I was hired by a magazine to dash their art department. One of the most fascinating assignments I hold had since far is to interview variegated tattoo shops pressure neatness to transcribe a piece about tattoo art for our magazine.

I was a immature bit hesitant to moil on this project because my goal was to get a well rounded picture of what kinds of tattoo art are popular right now and to figure out the main reasons why people are rushing to get tattoo art on various places of their bodies. My main problem was that I had never really considered tattoos art. So I struggled over how I was supposed to write a piece about " tattoo art " when I didn ' t agree that it was true art.

During the project my photographer and I spent time in ten different tattoo art shops. We interviewed each owner, several tattoo artists at each shop, and various customers at each place we went. My photographer did several formal and informal photo shoots to get enough photos of tattoo art for our piece. I was honestly amazed at what I discovered as I worked on this piece. I learned that tattoo art really is an art. I learned that it is much more detailed, intricate and sometimes beautiful than I ever expected it to be.

I changed my mind about tattoo art primarily as I discussed the profession with the tattoo artist themselves. They had the most fascinating stories of how hey learned to do tattoo art and of why they desired to do it in the first place. They shared about lifelong dreams of getting to make the human body more beautiful and of their years struggling through various art and drawing classes to perfect their abilities to design tattoo art.

The whole process of someone receiving tattoo art on their body is much more complicated than I ever imagined. In fact, by the time I finished my piece I had nothing but respect and admiration for everything involved in the process of making tattoo art a reality for people.

Conclude I Dare To Call Original Tattoo Art?

I posses been an musician for through distant considering I incubus revive. Connections reality, I summon up my kindergarten teacher sending national notes to my parents telling them how much I excelled ropes all areas connected camouflage art. Bobby-soxer told them that I had numerous plausible to express a magnificent entertainer. Therefrom physical was onliest regular when I decided to develop university to study art and when I was hired by a magazine to jog their art department. One of the most fascinating assignments I own had inasmuch as far is to appointment divers tattoo.

I hold been an musician for owing to lengthy since I albatross hold dear. Mastery detail, I revoke my kindergarden teacher sending at ease notes to my parents telling them how much I excelled impact all areas connected salt away art. Broad told them that I had colossal conceivable to hold office a brilliant performer. Accordingly corporeal was individual customary when I decided to come out university to study art and when I was hired by a magazine to dash their art department. One of the most fascinating assignments I hold had since far is to interview variegated tattoo shops pressure neatness to transcribe a piece about tattoo art for our magazine.

I was a immature bit hesitant to moil on this project because my goal was to get a well rounded picture of what kinds of tattoo art are popular right now and to figure out the main reasons why people are rushing to get tattoo art on various places of their bodies. My main problem was that I had never really considered tattoos art. So I struggled over how I was supposed to write a piece about " tattoo art " when I didn ' t agree that it was true art.

During the project my photographer and I spent time in ten different tattoo art shops. We interviewed each owner, several tattoo artists at each shop, and various customers at each place we went. My photographer did several formal and informal photo shoots to get enough photos of tattoo art for our piece. I was honestly amazed at what I discovered as I worked on this piece. I learned that tattoo art really is an art. I learned that it is much more detailed, intricate and sometimes beautiful than I ever expected it to be.

I changed my mind about tattoo art primarily as I discussed the profession with the tattoo artist themselves. They had the most fascinating stories of how hey learned to do tattoo art and of why they desired to do it in the first place. They shared about lifelong dreams of getting to make the human body more beautiful and of their years struggling through various art and drawing classes to perfect their abilities to design tattoo art.

The whole process of someone receiving tattoo art on their body is much more complicated than I ever imagined. In fact, by the time I finished my piece I had nothing but respect and admiration for everything involved in the process of making tattoo art a reality for people.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Nice body sexy tattoos

Nice body sexy tattoos
These are young and good shape when a tattoo is beautiful and sexy.
Do you like tattoos like this?
 sexy flower tattoosside piece
 sexy dragon tattoossexy-oriental-girl-dragon-body-tattoo
word Nice body sexy tattoos
tree Nice body sexy tattoos
Nice body sexy tattoos
Nice body sexy tattoos

Nice body sexy tattoos

Nice body sexy tattoos
These are young and good shape when a tattoo is beautiful and sexy.
Do you like tattoos like this?
 sexy flower tattoosside piece
 sexy dragon tattoossexy-oriental-girl-dragon-body-tattoo
word Nice body sexy tattoos
tree Nice body sexy tattoos
Nice body sexy tattoos
Nice body sexy tattoos

Monday, January 11, 2010

Star tattoo and World porn

Star tattoo and World porn

janine tattoo

NO click the image above case NO want to see a busty blonde and tattooed completely naked.

If anyone does not know the girl up, she called Janine Lindemulder. Some people should be asking yourself, "this woman gostosa I is not strange "... If you used to watch MTV once, you've probably seen (or heard) a clip or music group Blink 182 where he had this beautiful tattooed blonde.

Janine (or Dakota it is also known) began his career in porn world in 1992, and by the year 2005 has already made over 70 films, not counting the compilations and films without too sex and dull where it appears.

Well, let's get to it. Throughout his career, and gain more fame international porn worldJanine was also assuming new tattoo on his body. Currently she has two arms fully tattooed, And other designs around the body. Oh, and pierced nipples and clit well (but not in these pictures)!

Star tattoo and World porn

Star tattoo and World porn

janine tattoo

NO click the image above case NO want to see a busty blonde and tattooed completely naked.

If anyone does not know the girl up, she called Janine Lindemulder. Some people should be asking yourself, "this woman gostosa I is not strange "... If you used to watch MTV once, you've probably seen (or heard) a clip or music group Blink 182 where he had this beautiful tattooed blonde.

Janine (or Dakota it is also known) began his career in porn world in 1992, and by the year 2005 has already made over 70 films, not counting the compilations and films without too sex and dull where it appears.

Well, let's get to it. Throughout his career, and gain more fame international porn worldJanine was also assuming new tattoo on his body. Currently she has two arms fully tattooed, And other designs around the body. Oh, and pierced nipples and clit well (but not in these pictures)!

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Sexy Japanese Girl Tattoo

Sexy Japanese Girl Tattoo


Koi Fish tattoo Sexy Japanese Girl Tattoo
Koi Fish Tattoos

Sexy Japanese Girl Tattoo

Sexy Japanese Girl Tattoo

Phoenix Tattoo Sexy Japanese Girl Tattoo
Phoenix Tattoo

Sexy Japanese Girl Tattoo

Sexy Japanese Girl Tattoo


Koi Fish tattoo Sexy Japanese Girl Tattoo
Koi Fish Tattoos

Sexy Japanese Girl Tattoo

Sexy Japanese Girl Tattoo

Phoenix Tattoo Sexy Japanese Girl Tattoo
Phoenix Tattoo

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Tattoo Is a Cultural Sacred Design


Tattoo Is a Cultural Sacred Design


Yesterday I wrote a post on Is Tattoo Just A Body Art or A Cultural Sacred Design and this has been my most popular post as many people are interested in tattoo. There are 2 main reasons as to why people decide to get tattoo, as for some, they only see tattoo as a body art, the canvas is on the human body, a very fascinating concept to me. I don’t have a tattoo, but I do see the beauty in tattoos and this type of tattoo is more popular amongst women and very popular in Japan from what I have came across.


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Tattoo Bride Photo by Nahpan

Uploaded by Jose M. Ruiz Garrido, actress Angelina Jolie attends the premiere of “Ocean’s Thirteen”; at the Grauman’s Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California June 5, 2007. The tattoos on Jolie’s arm represent the coordinates of the birth places of her children.
angelina-jolies-tattoo-uploaded-jose-m-ruiz-garrido-at-flickr.jpg
This video of Thai spiritual tattoo, also known as Sak Yant by Ajahn Noo Kanpai is very interesting, I’ve seen the actual temple tattoo on a friend, which I think it’s fascinating because it’s not your ordinary tattoo; the design has a religious feel to it.


Ajarn Noo does 2 types of tattoos, and both are cultural sacred designs. The first is at the very beginning of the video where the designs of the tattoo is invisible, but the main purpose is to gain wisdom, possess power of kindness as he uses a special ointment of varnt (special roots from plants), the process of Sak Yant is exactly the same as using black ink, in this case a very sacred design.

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Another is the sacred design that deemed to possess magic power of protection; he puts Monh (magic) of prayers inside the design, which I believed was written in Pali, Sanskrit. Thai Temple tattoo of Sak Yant (photo on right hand side,) which is geometrically designs that deemed to possess magic powers of protection is very popular amongst Asian warriors, such as the Thais, Laotians, and Khmers in the old days and still very popular today.

There are other designs such as the lion (Singhto), which is a symbol of bravery and cunning. Thai men would choose a tiger design, not just a picture of a tiger but tattoo their body to look like tiger, many have had designs that covered every square inches of their body. The reason for the tiger design is that Thai people, especially the Lanna, believed that their ancestors were once tiger, therefore to show respect and in remembrance of their ancestors, they’d choose the tiger design. Another popular one is the hanuman, which is the Hindu monkey god, which is to protect against illness, against being shot, against being cut, and to give courage.

In part of the video where the men have strange reaction, it is believed that the sacred designs that were tattooed (Sak) into their body, whether it be the tiger, dragon, or hanuman would come out and they’d act like the animal that they chose, and this is a sign that that person truly gained the power of protection. Sak Yant is very fascinating to me; to the Thais, Laotians, Khmers, and many others, tattoo is not just a body art but also a sacred design.

A photo below, a young monk has a tattoo of prayers added to his back at Wat Bang Pra, Thailand; photo by Stephen Shaver

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Ajarn Sua completes a sak yant protection tattoo with a ritual that involves symbolically cutting the devotee with a knife. The tattoo is believed to be able to stop a bullet.
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Ajarn Sua by scottgibsoncarney

A full back tattoo from the studio of Ajarn Sua outside Bangkok. The tattoo is believed to protect the devotee from harm.
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Back Sak Yant Tattoo by scottgibsoncarney

Ajarn Sua completes a protection tattoo with a ritual.
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Sak Yant Tattoo by scottgibsoncarney

Ink supplies at the Wat Bang Pra Temple.
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Tattoo Ink by scottgibsoncarney

Hand tattoo, monks at the wat bang pra temple outside bangkok use a two foot long needle to ink devotees.
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Hand Tattoo by scottgibsoncarney

As I’ve mentioned in my previous post, these tattoos are not like the modern tattoos that are merely a fashion statement, but more of a cultural belief and most, if not all have Monh (magic) of prayers in the design, of course, along with the tattoo came few rules that one has to follow to keep the magic strong,

Rules of Abstention:


1. Do not eat Star fruit, Pumpkin, or any other “Gourd” type Vegetable.
2. Do not Be anybody’s Lover who is already married
3. FORBIDDEN in Extreme, to slander anybody’s Mother (this means most women, if you think about it).
4. Do not eat food from a Wedding, or Funeral banquet.
5. Do not Eat left-Overs.
6. Do not Duck under a Washing Line, or an overhanging building.
7. Do not Duck under a Banana Tree of the type Thaanii (classed as important to avoid).
8. Do not cross a single head bridge; Large or Small bridges are not Forbidden.
9. Do not sit on a Ceramic Urn (Common in Thailand). Especially a Cracked, or Broken one.
10. Do not let a Woman Lie on Top of You, or Sit on Top either.
11. Do not permit a Man to be Brushed by the blouse or skirt of a Woman, or crossed in Front of; Especially during the Menstrual Period.

Tattoo Is a Cultural Sacred Design


Tattoo Is a Cultural Sacred Design


Yesterday I wrote a post on Is Tattoo Just A Body Art or A Cultural Sacred Design and this has been my most popular post as many people are interested in tattoo. There are 2 main reasons as to why people decide to get tattoo, as for some, they only see tattoo as a body art, the canvas is on the human body, a very fascinating concept to me. I don’t have a tattoo, but I do see the beauty in tattoos and this type of tattoo is more popular amongst women and very popular in Japan from what I have came across.


tattoo-bride-photo.jpg
Tattoo Bride Photo by Nahpan

Uploaded by Jose M. Ruiz Garrido, actress Angelina Jolie attends the premiere of “Ocean’s Thirteen”; at the Grauman’s Chinese theatre in Hollywood, California June 5, 2007. The tattoos on Jolie’s arm represent the coordinates of the birth places of her children.
angelina-jolies-tattoo-uploaded-jose-m-ruiz-garrido-at-flickr.jpg
This video of Thai spiritual tattoo, also known as Sak Yant by Ajahn Noo Kanpai is very interesting, I’ve seen the actual temple tattoo on a friend, which I think it’s fascinating because it’s not your ordinary tattoo; the design has a religious feel to it.


Ajarn Noo does 2 types of tattoos, and both are cultural sacred designs. The first is at the very beginning of the video where the designs of the tattoo is invisible, but the main purpose is to gain wisdom, possess power of kindness as he uses a special ointment of varnt (special roots from plants), the process of Sak Yant is exactly the same as using black ink, in this case a very sacred design.

temple-tattoo.jpg
Another is the sacred design that deemed to possess magic power of protection; he puts Monh (magic) of prayers inside the design, which I believed was written in Pali, Sanskrit. Thai Temple tattoo of Sak Yant (photo on right hand side,) which is geometrically designs that deemed to possess magic powers of protection is very popular amongst Asian warriors, such as the Thais, Laotians, and Khmers in the old days and still very popular today.

There are other designs such as the lion (Singhto), which is a symbol of bravery and cunning. Thai men would choose a tiger design, not just a picture of a tiger but tattoo their body to look like tiger, many have had designs that covered every square inches of their body. The reason for the tiger design is that Thai people, especially the Lanna, believed that their ancestors were once tiger, therefore to show respect and in remembrance of their ancestors, they’d choose the tiger design. Another popular one is the hanuman, which is the Hindu monkey god, which is to protect against illness, against being shot, against being cut, and to give courage.

In part of the video where the men have strange reaction, it is believed that the sacred designs that were tattooed (Sak) into their body, whether it be the tiger, dragon, or hanuman would come out and they’d act like the animal that they chose, and this is a sign that that person truly gained the power of protection. Sak Yant is very fascinating to me; to the Thais, Laotians, Khmers, and many others, tattoo is not just a body art but also a sacred design.

A photo below, a young monk has a tattoo of prayers added to his back at Wat Bang Pra, Thailand; photo by Stephen Shaver

young-monk-at-wat-bang-phra-photo-by-stephen-shaver.jpg
Ajarn Sua completes a sak yant protection tattoo with a ritual that involves symbolically cutting the devotee with a knife. The tattoo is believed to be able to stop a bullet.
ajarn-sua-phto-by-scott-gibson-carney-at-flickr.jpg
Ajarn Sua by scottgibsoncarney

A full back tattoo from the studio of Ajarn Sua outside Bangkok. The tattoo is believed to protect the devotee from harm.
back-sak-yant-tattoo-photo-by-scott-gibson-carney.jpg
Back Sak Yant Tattoo by scottgibsoncarney

Ajarn Sua completes a protection tattoo with a ritual.
sak-yant-tattoo-photo-by-scott-gibson-carney-at-flickr.jpg
Sak Yant Tattoo by scottgibsoncarney

Ink supplies at the Wat Bang Pra Temple.
tattoo-ink-photo-by-scott-gibson-carney-at-flickr.jpg
Tattoo Ink by scottgibsoncarney

Hand tattoo, monks at the wat bang pra temple outside bangkok use a two foot long needle to ink devotees.
hand-tattoo-photo-by-scott-gibson-carney-at-flickr.jpg
Hand Tattoo by scottgibsoncarney

As I’ve mentioned in my previous post, these tattoos are not like the modern tattoos that are merely a fashion statement, but more of a cultural belief and most, if not all have Monh (magic) of prayers in the design, of course, along with the tattoo came few rules that one has to follow to keep the magic strong,

Rules of Abstention:


1. Do not eat Star fruit, Pumpkin, or any other “Gourd” type Vegetable.
2. Do not Be anybody’s Lover who is already married
3. FORBIDDEN in Extreme, to slander anybody’s Mother (this means most women, if you think about it).
4. Do not eat food from a Wedding, or Funeral banquet.
5. Do not Eat left-Overs.
6. Do not Duck under a Washing Line, or an overhanging building.
7. Do not Duck under a Banana Tree of the type Thaanii (classed as important to avoid).
8. Do not cross a single head bridge; Large or Small bridges are not Forbidden.
9. Do not sit on a Ceramic Urn (Common in Thailand). Especially a Cracked, or Broken one.
10. Do not let a Woman Lie on Top of You, or Sit on Top either.
11. Do not permit a Man to be Brushed by the blouse or skirt of a Woman, or crossed in Front of; Especially during the Menstrual Period.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Is Tattoo Just A Body Art or A Cultural Sacred Design

Is Tattoo Just A Body Art or A Cultural Sacred Design?

Today I found an interesting story about Pee Bpop (ghost that has the tendency to take over a person’s body before eating it’s victim) and I’m hoping to translate it but I want to learn a bit more about the ghost. When I was little living in Laos, we were told to run for cover whenever Pee Bpop was closed by, but what I saw was either an old man or old lady passing by, I guess they were the Pee Bpop. I have a friend that I thought might know a thing or two about Pee Bpop, so I visited him over the weekend, just my luck that I went to the right person, not that he was a Pee Bpop or anything like that, if that was the case, it’d not have been safe for me to stay there at all since I’m still sick, Pee Bpop has the tendency to take over a sick (weak) person’s body. What was interesting was the story of how and why people became Pee Bpop back in Laos, and Issan region of Thailand. I’ve always wondered if Pee Bpop really exists or if it’s mostly a belief of Lao and Issan people, until this day I still don’t have an answer. I do find the story to be fascinating, so I’ll be translating a story of Pee Bpop of Savannakhet, Laos in the next couple of days, should be interesting.
My friend said that in Laos, those that became Pee Bpop were the one that studied Monh (black magic), many times, these Monh (magic) should be used to help people, and certainly not for greed; if misused or abused in any way, the black magic can backfire, and take control of their body and become Pee Bpop; Monh (black magic) is certainly not something that people should be messing around with.


What I’ve found fascinating is the temple tattoo because it’s not your ordinary tattoo; the design has a religious feel to it. I’ve noticed that many Lao and Thai men, especially the older men would have these tattoos on their body. He explained to me that these tattoos have Monh (magic) of prayers in the design, therefore there’re strict rules that must be followed or otherwise he said that the chance of becoming Pee Bpop or crazy is highly likely, very strange concept I thought to myself, I guess if voodoo exists, then this should also, I’d say, if you don’t believe, don’t mock.

tattoo for protectionMy friend also has one on his back, which looks very much like a Thai Temple tattoo of Sak Yant, which are geometrically designs that deemed to possess magic powers of protection, which was given by a monk or Arjarn (holy man) and would put Monh (magic) of prayers inside the design, which was written in Pali Sanskrit. He said that when he had his done, the pain was excruciating, it started by the holy man chanting in ancient Sanskrit while sticking him with the sharp needles, and then with the final blow of breath on his back then it was done, and I guess the blow sealed the magic. He was a former soldier in Laos, therefore needed the tattoo for protection, and said that most of his fellow soldiers also had theirs’, some on their backs and others on their arms or legs. When he came to the US, he had Arjarn (holy man) to undo the Monh (magic), so his tattoo currently has no magical power.
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(Above photo: A young monk has a tattoo of prayers added to his back at Wat Bang Phra, Thailand; photo by Stephen Shaver)
There are other designs such as the lion (Singhto), which is a symbol of bravery and cunning. Thai men would choose a tiger design, not just a picture of a tiger but tattoo their body to look like tiger, many have had designs that covered every square inches of their body. The reason for the tiger design is that Thai people, especially the Lanna, believed that their ancestors were once tiger, therefore to show respect and in remembrance of their ancestors, they’d choose the tiger design. Another popular one is the hanuman, which is the Hindu monkey god, which is to protect against illness, against being shot, against being cut, and to give courage. These tattoos are not like the modern tattoos that are merely a fashion statement, but more of a cultural belief and most, if not all have Monh (magic) of prayers in the design, of course, along with the tattoo came few rules that one has to follow to keep the magic strong, such as women are not to touch your head or rub your hair, you couldn’t walk under a clothesline, couldn’t eat certain foods, couldn’t eat at a funeral home (a wake), and the list goes on.
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Back in the olden day, if you were a young man and had no tattoo on your body, forget about finding a girl friend or a wife because most girls would not give you their time of the day, they would only choose the one with tattoo; they believed that if you couldn’t stand the pain, how could you protect them. Such a relief for the modern Lao and Thai men; aren’t some of you single guys out there glad that you don’t have to go out and get tattoos.
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