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Buddhist Monk with a Magic Tattoo

Buddhist monk with a Magic Tattoo

 

from this project -

www.behance.net/gallery/Wat-Bang-Phra-Tattoo-Festival/148...

 

Traditionally done by hand, pricking the body with a staff and blessed by a monk. These tattoos are thought to give strength and protection, locking spirits into your body, often used by soldiers who battled against the khmer rough. For it's effectiveness, you must believe in the tattoo. Many go to get there tattoos recharged once a year at various temples through asia.

 

An interesting article here -

khmernz.blogspot.com/2010/10/girl-with-magic-tattoo.html

 

There a suspicious lot these Khmer

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Taken on March 25, 2011