(Burkina Faso)For many men in West Africa, scarring is a form of tribal initiation and a sign of bravery. Done with razor blades, the painful process starts at puberty and continues into adulthood. Each tribe has distinctive tattoo designs; this man’s markings indicate his village and his clan and include black magic symbols to keep away evil spirits.
scars, calité.
ResponderEliminarme parece uno de los rituales más bonitos, sobretodo si queda bien después del after care.
E aqui un par de trabajazos:
http://modblog.bmezine.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/pba-scars-1.jpg
http://modblog.bmezine.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/beautiful-scars.jpg
http://modblog.bmezine.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/mayan-themed-scarification.jpg
y el masterpiece:
http://modblog.bmezine.com/wp-content/uploads/200603222057-pix1.jpg
que curro el del "máster"... mola la simbologia.. hinduista y budista.
ResponderEliminarel simbolo del Ohm dentro de la rueda de la vida (en mi post de Samsara puedes ver otra ;)
... y el de encima del ombligo es el nudo de la eternidad, símbolo tibetano (utilizado tambien por Throbbing Gristle ;)