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refinedd: They may be extra trendy these days (think Angelina’s vertical tattoo that runs down her back), but San Yak tattoos have adorned the holy and superstitious for hundreds of years in Thailand and Cambodia. Traditionally the tattoos are a mix of Buddhist prayers, images, and shamanistic spells that have survived from the pre-Buddhist, Hindu religion in Southeast Asia. Because of the religious nature of these tattoos, holy men, or even Buddhist monks themselves, will tattoo people using the traditional method of long metal needles, tapping ink deep under the skin. The level of detail the tattoo artists are able to achieve is stunning given the rudimentary tools, but the popularity of these tattoos aren’t just for their aesthetic appeal. Like religious amulets, San Yak tattoos are believed to ward off evil spirits and give their owner ridiculous amounts of luck. The more the better, like St. Christopher medals. You can spot San Yak tattoos on monks and regular people alike, especially in Southeast-Asian countries, whose inhabitants need a little luck. Perfect example: the tattoos are incredibly popular among many Muay Thai boxers. Via http://www.divinecaroline.com/22361/101835-ouch-extreme-ethnic-body-modifications#ixzz1ktNfR2Jh Photosource: freekeow Originally published in NileGuide

refinedd:

They may be extra trendy these days (think Angelina’s vertical tattoo that runs down her back), but San Yak tattoos have adorned the holy and superstitious for hundreds of years in Thailand and Cambodia. Traditionally the tattoos are a mix of Buddhist prayers, images, and shamanistic spells that have survived from the pre-Buddhist, Hindu religion in Southeast Asia.

Because of the religious nature of these tattoos, holy men, or even Buddhist monks themselves, will tattoo people using the traditional method of long metal needles, tapping ink deep under the skin. The level of detail the tattoo artists are able to achieve is stunning given the rudimentary tools, but the popularity of these tattoos aren’t just for their aesthetic appeal. Like religious amulets, San Yak tattoos are believed to ward off evil spirits and give their owner ridiculous amounts of luck. The more the better, like St. Christopher medals.

You can spot San Yak tattoos on monks and regular people alike, especially in Southeast-Asian countries, whose inhabitants need a little luck. Perfect example: the tattoos are incredibly popular among many Muay Thai boxers.


Via http://www.divinecaroline.com/22361/101835-ouch-extreme-ethnic-body-modifications#ixzz1ktNfR2Jh
Photosource: freekeow
Originally published in NileGuide

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    I wanna get my back done :3
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    part of being a buddhist and not forgeting thai amulets.
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    My tattoo has San Yak influence. Love it beyond words.
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