Indonesian Tribal Tattoos

WEST SUMATRA - Mentawai tribe called Tattoos (Titi) is an expression of art and symbolic status of the Mentawai tribe, West Sumatra, the island of Siberut. Tattoos are Popular among men and women of full age, is now only a fraction is still tattooed. Tattoos are created by a sipatiti (manufacturer's designation for tattoos). Tattoos making process needs to be a long process of preparation even be up for months, due to pass through a number of ceremonies are held, not everyone is able to pass through this stage, the cost for this ritual ceremony led by Sikerei (Shaman Culture) are not few in number, could spend About a five million dollars. Tattoos usually begins with the manufacture of palms, hands, feet and body, using needles made from animal bone or wood karai. It is said that tattoos Tattoos Mentawai including the oldest in the world, even beating Tattoos of Egypt.

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