Sunday, February 21, 2010
Tradisional Tattoos
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Based on the traditions of Mentawai, tattoo also has a function as a symbol of nature's balance. In the tradition of the Mentawai people, objects such as rocks, animals, and plants should be enshrined in their bodies. They consider all things have souls. Another function of the tattoo is art, Mentawai people tattooing their bodies in accordance with his creativity.
The position of the tattoo is set by the trust Mentawai tribe, called Arat Sabulungan. The term comes from the word "sa" (collection), and "bulung" (leaf). Collection of leaves arranged in a circle made of sago palm or tree tops, which are believed to have magical powers called "beggar" or "Ketse". This is used as a medium for the cult of "Tai Kabagat for whom" (Lord of the Sea), "Tai Ka-leleu" (god of forests and mountains), and "Tai Ka Manua" (God of clouds).
"Arat Sabulungan" is used in every ceremony, birth, marriage, medical treatment, moving house, and tattoos. When boys enter puberty, age 11-12 years, elders called Sikerei and Rimata ( leaders) will negotiate to determine the days and months of implementation of the tattooing.
The process of making
After that, the chosen "sipatiti" (tattoo artist). Sipatiti not based on the appointment of public office, such as shaman or chieftain, but professional men. Sipatiti expertise that must be paid with a pig. Before the tattoo done, set the first ceremony was led by Sikerei in Puturukat (gallery owned sipatiti).
Body of boy who would tattoo drawn with a stick. Sketches on the body and then pierced with a needle timber. Child's body slowly beaten with wooden sticks to insert dye into the skin layer. Dye used was a mixture of banana leaves and coconut shell charcoal.
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