Loading ...Tattoo & Art Exhibition at Monsopiad Cultural Village
An Art & Tattoo exhibition is being held at the Monsopiad Cultural Village, every Friday to Saturday for the month of October. For the people of Borneo, Tattoos are a part of our culture and tradition. While modern tools have almost replaced all traditional methods, ancient tribal patterns are not forgotten. Flora and fauna motif passed down from generations are still being used till today.
Some people display tattoos to celebrate or memorialize a significant point in ones’ life and at other times, to commemorate a loved one, may it be name(s) or even an illustration of a person. Though these times in history are not depicted using words, rather they are more like etchings using designs of places and dates which only the person that received the tattoo would know the meaning behind them.
Here, a Tattoo artist is inking a Chinese character for a customer.
Those that exhibit their tattoos regardless of age and/or ethnic backgrounds mostly prefer designs that somewhat depict their personality. Usually these types of tattoos are represented using Japanese and Chinese characters or even illustrations of animals or even mythical creatures which are diverse in every culture known throughout the world. Characters or designs using different languages or inspirations are not unheard of and it mostly depends on the recipient of the tattoos and the tattoo artist.
Tribal patterns are also famous due to the fact that its origin is widespread across the world. To name a few the Berbers of Tamazgha, Ainu (indigenous people from Japan) and Maori of New Zealand have been known to have facial tattoos though these days you rarely see those types of designs. It is also known that tattooing were also widespread among the Polynesian peoples and numerous tribal groups from Borneo, Philippines, Mentawai Islands, North America, Africa, Cambodia and Micronesia just to name a few.
Regardless of where or when the art of tattooing came into widespread popularity, you’ll find that Borneo is never short of places to get your ink from. With much diversity in ethnicity and multifarious in its history and culture it is an opportunity not to be missed if you ever find a chance to come here and get a tattoo done by some of our very talented local tattoo artists.
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