Sacred Skin: Thailand's Spirit Tattoos by Aroon Thaewchatturat, Tom Vater

Sacred Skin: Thailand's Spirit Tattoos

Aroon Thaewchatturat, Tom Vater

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Sacred tattoos, called 'sak yant' in Thailand, have been around Southeast Asia for centuries and afford protection from accident, misfortune, and crime. Young women get tattooed with love charms in order to attract partners, while adolescent men u...

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