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15-01-2009, 05:56 PM
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| Lopburi  Last Online: 20-11-2009 10:44 PM Join Date: Nov 2008
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  | Thailand Temple Tattooing These are a series of recent photos from a trip to Wat Bang Phra Temple in Nakon Patom Province about 45 min outside of Bangkok Temple is renowned for the Buddhist tattoo's applied by the monks who reside there They are known as "Sak Yaan" and below photo is of a Reusi. A figure from Thai mythology often associated with this style of Buddhist expression Notice his big tool  Here are some close ups of the tattoo being applied with a large steel rod "tool" know as a 'mai sak'   Found one room inhabited by this elder Monk who seemed quite grumpy and was prone to yelling at the people around him - he does the oil style of tattoo's w/o any color. I'm sure he was a really cool dude to hang around with when he was younger  These are the 'sak nam mon' oil style of tattoo being applied - pretty cool no pain - no stain ?   This is what the tip of the needles they use look like , they are kept sharp after each session by using a fine grit sand paper on the tips - who's next ?  Anyway trying to dig out some more pics and will upload them soon - hope you liked looking at these. please share your experiences with this interesting style of Thai tradition |
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