This entry contains lots of picture. Sorry for the inconvenience. Happy reading~
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Arrived a bit late at Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK), just in time for video showing by Mr. Lars Krutak - it's about Mentawai Tattoo. Really interesting~d(*⌒▽⌒*)b!
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| Lars Krutak talks about Mentawai Tattoo |
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| Six hour journey to meet the Mentawai Tribes |
After the show - Mr. Lars open the floor for question but everybody want to see his Mentawai tattoo on his thigh and start to bombard him with questions especially about his adventure. I missed capturing it - although i sit in front of him. Yet, i've seen it live too...
( ゚∀゚)アハハ八八ノヽノヽノヽノ \ / \/ \.
After that, the event stopped for a break before another cultural show - but i cant wait due to other arrangement...
Before i left there are two cultural shows - Ngajat Miring and a Bidayuh Dance.
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| In most potrait in the exhibition - i love this one! Can you feel the pride in her? |
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The Opening Ceremony start off with Iban Tribe called Miring.
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Even this is live reconstruction.. but his expression looks real~!
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The purpose of doing Miring, generally as making offering as i recalled [Thanks to my Ex Boyfriend for the memories... lalalala~] - it's either to seek blessing or for good health, fortune or even peace. Miring also to seek forgiveness and protection, give honor to Gods or souls of their dead ancestors and some other more.
Usually on the the tray (made of copper), you will find tobacco weed & cigar wrapper (made from palm leaves), betel leaf and condiments, Eggs, a small cup of rice wine, feathers of a chicken used during prayer will be plucked out and dipped in its blood when it is killed (YES, luckily it's not happen this time!) and some other (sorry - it's been awhile....)
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| Man of the Show drinking Tuak after offering the Guest of Honors |
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| Guest of Honors for the Opening Ceremony : Ms. Genziana (correct?) and Mr Lars Krutak which maybe after tasting the Tuak... (‐^▽^‐)オーホッホ |
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| Before go for refreshment area : Joint-venture at one of the booth |
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| Modern Tattoo Equipments |
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| キタワァ*・゜゚・*:.。..。.:*・゜(n‘∀‘)η゚・*:.。. .。.:*・゜゚・* !!!!! ('It's here' in Japanese : i'm talking about Miami Ink look-alike.. LOL) |
After that we go for refreshment area(which located kind of far away from the usual site... but that's ok...) Not much crowd that time so we took our time to chat and get-to-know session begin.
Yup, that's it.. plus coffee and tea. Thanks to the Organizer.!
Anyways, after that another round of booth-visiting, some photo - taking before stop for Mr. Lars Krutak video showing. Today it's about his adventure to find Kalinga Tribe in Philippines. (`-´)>
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| Sarawak Craft Council *proud..proud* |
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| Sarawak Rice Wine : Tuak |
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| Folk Tattoo Space from Indonesia |
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| Sketch |
Unfortunately i can't stay until end - due to Souljas BBQ gathering-nite tonight.. Hopefully i could make it tomorrow. The last day..
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Just in time for Mr. Lars Krutak video show - it's about Magical Tattoo. After that not much happening because nothing different - the same booth. Local cultures...
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| Sharing is caring : Sharing idea on how to do tattoo by the Japanese tattooist. |
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| Participants |
Anyways, the best part are...
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| With Mr. Herpianto Hendra and his assistant - Love the tattoo... |
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| With Genziana - Yeahh yeah!! Ancient tattoo |
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| With Mr. Lars Krutak the Tattoo Hunter. *Thanks to the volunteer for the picture...* p/s: can you guess how tall the photo taker is? (^ ^,) |
~`✿.a.:* My HuMbLE CoMmEnTs aNd SuGgesTionS : *.:a.✿`~
✿ Maybe wall Grafitti Demo by the tattooist?
✿ No tribes at all... Only Folk Tattoo Space from Indonesia really go for it... [aside from the cultural shows]
✿ Most tattoo are modern... [Not saying that they cant do it...]
✿ Without Lars presentation/talks - it might just a normal 'handi-craft' bazaar
✿ Price ticket are just nice... [Free Parking]
✿ 15mins top to finish complete round without talking to the tattoo artist or stop taking photo.
✿ 2 and 1/2 star for the organizer for the convention. [Sorry, i've set the bar too high since the first time]
✿ Majorly youngster.. who want to have tattoo for fun...
✿ Lacking security - only the third day, they tightened their security level..
✿ Outside (where Lars' exhibition held) - kind of bored, lonely and isolated - even it's the main entrance. Hontoni...!
✿ Food Area - never tinkle in my head to stop by.. hahaha
✿ No BIG guy!? [VIP, i mean?]
Hope to see this event again in the future! Arigato!
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