This is how real Thai tattoos are made. A proper tattoo should be made in a temple by a monk, but this demonstration is the next closest thing.
Thais believe tattoos rendered by monks hold mystical powers, rendering the bearer invulnerable to illness, evil spirits – even bullets, an animist legend that dates back to 9th-century Khmer culture when superstitious soldiers tattooed their torsos as a form of drawn-on battle armour to guard against enemy swords. Continue reading →
