Three Stars and A Balla
May 6, 2009 by Ma. Cassanova · Leave a Comment
Wilson (Red Deer Ab, Canada)
The sun and the three stars tribal tattoo with a basketball
by Pleasure N’ Pain
It isn’t Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao neither the Pinoy rap icon Francis Magalona’s contribution to the local scene that the insignia three stars and a sun represents. It’s the juncture of Filipinos’ approaches to nationalism. Yes, the height of popularity of this insignia was the Master Rapper’s death, but one can just simply translate its now-reputation into, “hey, I am a proud Filipino.”
English are very much involved with football. Americans has soccer. Brazilians enjoy volleyball. Filipinos’ passion for sport lies in basketball. One can find basketball courts in every street corner flooded with aficionados either playing or watching.
The sport equestrian and the red dragon from Wales’ flag don’t look good together. Thanks to the artist that the idea of the tattoo above was resembled adeptly.
Tribal Philippine Sun and Stars
February 6, 2009 by Christian · 7 Comments
I like how the stars are attached to the sun. Thanks John for sending it in!
Tribal with Baybayin
January 5, 2009 by Christian · 12 Comments
Here’s a nice looking tribal shoulder piece with some Baybayin. Looks like DI-LA-DA-SA with a big E/I on the deltoid. Inked by Tha Kuya from San Diego, CA
Click through for more photos.
Free Filipino Tattoo design ideas
October 13, 2008 by Christian · 10 Comments
With the world economy in the shitter, people need some cheap and free alternatives to their lifestyle. While tattoos will probably stay relatively expensive, tattoo flash does not need to.
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Filipino tribal tattoo and cross
May 9, 2008 by Christian · 46 Comments
Here a great shoulder tattoo sent in by RPB from LA. It’s done by the tatak ng apat na alon tribe. What I find interesting is the mixture of “Filipino” tribal and Christianity. Some may say that it shows the confusion of many Filipinos in regards to their culture. While trying to discover and represent our “roots”, we are still living in the colonial mindset. It’s an interesting paradox.
