bisayawitch:➡ Facial tattooing in the Philippines...We know that our ancestors widely practiced tatt
bisayawitch:➡ Facial tattooing in the Philippines...We know that our ancestors widely practiced tattooing prior the Spanish. It is recorded in history and the original name of the Bisayan islands that the Spanish called it was the Islas de los Pintados or “the Island of the Painted Ones”. ..Majority of the ethnic groups in the Philippines practiced tattooing from Luzon to Mindanao. Some groups like the Kalinga, Sulod of Panay, and the Manobo still practice it. For other groups like the Ilokano, motifs have been passed on through woven textiles...Facial tattooing was present in both men and women, with the women of the Cordillera having it more than elsewhere in the Philippines. To be tattooed on the face meant bravery & a symbol of a fierce warrior. It signified their rank as someone who has seen battle and survived. ..In the Boxer Codex in one of the illustrations it shows a tattooed Bisayan man with detailed facial tattoos. Francisco Colin in his Labor Evangelica 1663 mentions “…they did tattoo the chins and about the eyes…” where it looked like a mask. This was a particular style of facial tattooing called “langi”, meaning gaping. It represented the mouth of a crocodile or bird of prey. Not only were these animals fearsome and deadly, but they were also spiritual and represented the ancestors. Another word for this type of tattoo was “bangut” meaning muzzle. ..➡ For more on facial tattooing and traditional tattoos in the Philippines check out Filipino Tattoos Ancient to Modern by manong @lanewilcken .https://www.instagram.com/p/BvcSi6HhNVQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9up714d960gw -- source link
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