ASIAN Geographic - AG 04/2021 - 149

In this issue

The Culture of Tattoos in Asia
• The Painted Ones (Page 14)
• The Tattooed Fire Mummies (Page 24)
• The Spider Women (Page 28)
• Thailand’s Sacred Tattoos (Page 38)
• The Underbelly of Japanese Art (Page 46)
• From the Ashes of a Dying Art (Page 56)
• Tattoos in Asia (Page 62)
Asian Culture and History
• Javanese Spiritual Life (Page 76)
• Games of Asia (Page 88)
• The Cham Silk-Weavers of Bangkok (Page 94)
AG Passport
• Conquer the Highest Mountain in Malaysia (Page 102)

The Philippines - The Painted Ones

The Philippines has always been a kaleidoscope of awe-inspiring colours and cultures, but when the origins of the country’s artistic inclinations are traced back to its roots, the saliency of its lengthy history of the venerated art of tribal tattoos cannot be underestimated.

10+ mins

Philippines - The Tattooed Fire Mummies

KNOWN BY A host of different names – the Kabayan Mummies, the Ibaloi Mummies or the Benguet Mummies – the Fire Mummies of the Philippines, resting beneath the mountain slopes of Kabayan, are some of the most fascinating mummified remains in the world. Kabayan is one of the municipalities of the province of Benguet in the Cordillera Region of northern Luzon and was home to the Ibaloi, a dominant ethno-linguistic group. Like many tribes in the Cordillera region, the Ibaloi were prolific practitioners of tattooing.

4 mins

Myanmar - The Spider Women

Intricate face tattooing may be a painful thought to some, but to these indigenous “spider women” of Myanmar’s Chin state, they are an important symbol of beauty and bravery.

7 mins

The Underbelly Of Japanese Art

Every day, hordes of smartly dressed men and women crowd the streets and subways of Japan, moving with hypnotising synchrony.

10+ mins

Malaysia - From The Ashes Of A Dying Art

Mention The Words “tattoo” and “Borneo” in the same sentence and chances are that body art enthusiasts will think of the Malaysian state of Sarawak.

5 mins

The Cham Silk-Weavers of Bangkok

Colourful silk fibres ready to be woven into cloth

4 mins

Conquer The Highest Mountain In Malaysia

NOTHING BEATS the exhilaration of standing on Malaysia’s highest summit. Situated in the Crocker Mountain Range in Sabah, Mount Kinabalu’s summit, Low’s Peak, is a staggering 4,095 metres (13,435 feet) above sea level, making it the 20th most prominent mountain in the world by topographic prominence.

2 mins

Rolex Awards For Enterprise

Rolex has announced the five pioneers who have earned the title of Laureate of the Rolex Awards for Enterprise for their bold, visionary projects that have the potential to help reinvent the future.

3 mins

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