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Elderly Chin woman in remote Rakhine State, Burma

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In those days, unmarked women were considered imperfect, undesirable. One of the most enduring ullalim, a form of epic poetry that is chanted by the village bard, is the story of the warrior hero Banna who falls in love with the beautiful Lagunnawa. In the pre-colonial tale, their tattooed bodies are celebrated as badges of honor, wealth, beauty, and bravery.  When the American Catholic missionaries came and built schools in Kalinga, village girls were made to cover their arms with long sleeves. Being tattooed became a point of shame when women ventured to the city, and eventually fewer girls from the succeeding generation continued the tradition as Western concepts of beauty and respectability began to permeate the culture.  from "Apo Whang-Od And The Indelible Marks Of Filipino Identity" VOGUE PHILIPPINES, April 2023 Cover Story

GUYS. GUYYYYYYYS. I don't know how many of you will be interested in this, but please allow me to share the latest Vogue PH issue. Because I am floored.

The woman on the cover is Apo Whang-Od, the oldest and, until just recently, the only remaining mambabatok (traditional Kalinga tattooist) in history. And now, at 106 years old, might also be the oldest person to be on the cover of Vogue.

Apo Whang-Od has, in the last decade, been heralded to national treasure status in the Philippines for keeping a significant part of her people's culture (the Butbut tribe of Buscalan, Kalinga) alive, even through years of Western colonization and modernization. Through her, an art form and custom that was on the verge of being lost to history has had a reemergence, and allowed a lot of Filipinos to rediscover and reconnect with our roots.

I am just so pleasantly surprised and impressed that a thousand-year local tradition was perfectly captured in the cover of a fashion magazine. The portrait itself (photographed by Artu Nepomoceno) is such a good one, too. Allowing Apo Whang-Od to be the symbol of strength and beauty—in ageing, in culture and in being Filipino. Three cheers for this profound moment in representation, Vogue PH! THIS IS HOW YOU SEEEEERVE!

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Gold Earring from Egypt’s Fayum Mummy Portraits Discovered in Roman City

An actual ancient gold earring which can be seen depicted in some of the so called Fayum Mummy Portraits from Roman Egypt has been discovered in Southeast Bulgaria by archaeologists excavating the Ancient Roman colony Deultum near the town of Debelt, Burgas District, close to the Black Sea coast.

Deultum was a Roman colony, which according to Roman law signified a status equal to that of the city of Rome itself. In today’s Bulgaria, there are only three Roman cities which enjoyed this status – Deultum (Colonia Flavia Pacis Deultensium) near Burgas, Ratiaria (Colonia Ulpia Traiana Ratiaria) near Archar, Ulpia Oescus near Gigen.

Fayum mummy portraits are portraits on wooden boards which were attached to the mummies of upper class residents buried in Egypt during the Roman Era, in the 1st century BC – 3rd AD. Read more.

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“Oriini Kaipara made history when she read v 1’s midday news bulletin today.

Kaipara has a moko kauae, a traditional lower chin tattoo worn by Māori women, and is the first to appear on a mainstream news bulletin to bear one.

According to TVNZ, this represented the fulfillment of a lifelong dream for Kaipara.

Two years ago, she made headlines when DNA testing revealed that she was “100 per cent Māori.” Kaipara is of Tūhoe, Ngāti Awa, Tūwharetoa and Te Arawa descent.”

Read the full piece and watch the video here

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Eddie Phanichkul’s Star Trek/Star Fleet Insignia Tattoo by Ina St., San Diego #LLAP

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just installed this beautiful yellow gold with green tourmaline septum piece from BVLA

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By Shawn McClendon

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Do you perform/offer cheek piercings in your studio, assuming of course the person is well informed of the risks?

I do offer them, but most people doing get beyond the disclaimer on them. They require a good amount of maintenance and they become an investment. I do them at a 12g and you’ll need to come back after about 3-4 weeks for your first of many downsizes and then monthly downsizes until we get to you comfortable long term length. I generally find they require somewhere between 2-5 different downsizes which means you’ll be purchasing a good amount of jewelry. But if you’re alright with doing all of that, then sure, we can make that happen for you!

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Amboyna burl and labradorite from Heart on Sleeve. My first pair from him, and I still love them. My laptop backlight is stuck on maximum (please make new drivers?), so everything comes out looking super… severe. But its growing on me.

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My second suspension done in Fort Smith, Arkansas with The Hanging City Suspension team. Photos by my fiancé Alan Hull (on Instagram at www.instagram.com/alan_a_hull).

(You can see daily doses of hooker love and fun on my Instagram at www.instagram.com/kimmilea.)

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ELENA BELYAYKINA    Saint Petersburg, Russia     elenabelyaykina.tumblr.com     facebook.com/elena.belyaykina     vk.com/elenart     Instagram @elena_belyaykina     Email: elena.belyaykina@gmail.com

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My awesome young client came in to change out her mall jewelry for her lobes to these amazing @anatometalinc 4mm prong set mint cz ends and #intrinsicbodyjewelry post. Lobe piercings not done at @adornmentpiercingprivatetattoo. #adornmentpiercingprivatetattoo #palmsprings #palmspringslife #grateful #palmspringspiercing #palmspringsfinejewelry #anatometal #josetallon

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Would you say that the one week professional training courses for piercing are worth while or is it better to learn everything as an apprentice?

It takes time to learn how to be a good piercer. Things like seminars, conferences, and intensives are meant to supplement quality apprenticeships and mentoring, not replace it.  Any kind of crash course or rushed training is essentially useless without a solid foundation under it. It will give you a false sense of security and skill, but not reliable ability. 

Ryan Ouellette, APP outreach

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Ear pointing

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I have the most amazing partner in the world! Today I got a surprise package from Joe, Maya Ice Queens! They’re so beautiful and I’m so thankful. Oh my goodness, I’m so lucky to have him <3 

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Tattoo done by Stephen Gilchrist at Stay Bold Custom Tattoos in Florence, Alabama.

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Naa came in yesterday and we changed her septum jewelry from one ornate @buddhajewelryorganics design to another! She chose this beautiful mother of pearl inlayed piece, and i think it’s just stunning against her skin! #nokaoibodypiercing #nokaoi #bodyjewelry #bodypiercing #jewelry #septum #septumpiercing #septumjewelry #gold #motherofpearl #mop #buddhajewelryorganics #bodymodification #legitpiercingslook #southstreet #philly #philadelphia (at NoKaOi Tiki Tattoo and Piercing)