Maraming Salamat sa pagbisita.
Hayaan mo, kapag natapos na ‘yung bagong disenyo, ilalagay ko dito.
Salamat sa pagtangkilik.

Mabuhay ang Dugong kayumanggi!

I designed it. It took me a year (give or take) to finalize the design and complete the concept I had in mind. I’m now working on my chest piece and my back designs.

Thank you for visiting my page and taking time to read. I sincerely appreciate it.

Mabuhay ang dugong kayumanggi!

Did you design it all yourself or the tattoo artist??

First, I’d like to thank you for visiting my page and reading my (unfinished) post.

To answer your question; I read (borrowed) books. Researched online for symbols using keywords like, symbolism, talismans, power symbols, and the like. But not a lot of them have symbols in Filipino.
The patterns and/or symbols used in the person’s tattoo are usually very plain. “A fish - its home is the river. A bird - it flies. It’s home are the trees and is a symbol of good fortune and freedom.” When I read these, I’m like, “WHAT!?!?!? Tell me something I don’t know!!”
I guess our ancestors didn’t care for fancy representation or anything like that. They Valued the personal meaning of the tattoo.
Other symbols would be symbols of a tribe or a family. Like a coat of arms. Only, its inked on skin. One may not wear it unless he is a direct descendant of the family.

I heard from a friend, and I still have yet to verify, that the UP Baguio Library has a lot of books that will help in this quest for knowledge. Until then, it shall remain a hearsay.

I’ll see if I can find anything that may be of use. I’ll post it when I get it.

Muli, Salamat at Mabuhay ang Dugong Kayumanggi!

Thank you for taking the time to read through my post (although poorly written).

The origin of my ink is linked to the highlands of the north.

I threw in a couple of twists of my own to make it both original and personal.

It took me a lot of time to design the tattoo because the story must flow into each other in a logical manner (at least that was what I attempted and hoped the effect would do). And… if it didn’t, well I guess it’s too late, eh? :p

I had the tattoo placed to proudly tell the story of my lineage. As you might have noticed, the post is still incomplete. I barely have time to write, let alone visit my own spot. But it gives me great honor (for the lack of a better word to use on such a sleepy Saturday) to reply to those who take time to visit and read.

Again, I want to thank you! Maraming Salamat, at mabuhay ang dugong kayumanngi!

I have a strong Filipino heritage and did some research on Filipino tattoos and found your website. Are they general tattoos or linked to a specific region of The Philippines?

Thanks
Anita