#Repost @tribu_tatu with @get_repost ・・・ Tattoos from Mindanao Philippines some start the tatu process as early as 3 years old, some later in early 20’s, all tribes believe tattoos will be their light in the darkness of the after life. It will be the markings that will identify them to their ancestors hence the ancestors calling them and recognizing them as part of the tribe. . The word “sulu ta gimukod” or light of the spirit in English. . It is mostly applied to their young to ward of evil, sickness, and a mark of belonging to a tribe. . #tributatu#anitotribe #igorot #torogi #bibak #benguet #ifugao #bontoc #apayao #kalinga #philippines #culture #indigenous #aboriginal #cultura #philippines #culture #indigenous #aboriginal #cultura # #nabaloi #heritage #ancestors #spirits #batek #batok #handtap #handpoke #visaya #visayan #datu #handpokingtattoo #gangsa #ilocano (at Newport Beach, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn9rfFYHeoN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19p7r74dm0j24