Honoring My Filipino Culture
September 9, 2009 by Poty · Leave a Comment
After thinking what she wants for her third tattoo, Joyce Noreen Aznar-Brigdman of Alaska finally decided to honor her Filipino culture.
The designs are 3 Stars and a Sun with Plumeria flowers or “kalachuche” in Philippines and Sampaguita flowers. She turned the regular stars into nautical stars and colored it with each colors of Philippine flag. She added the “kalachuche” flower because it reminds her of her grandmother’s house in Bohol. Sampaguita flowers are also included because it is the national flower of the Philippines.
Why Not!
August 24, 2009 by Poty · Leave a Comment
“Why not” is “Bakit hindi” in Filipino. These words basically means “of course or of course I will.” It is like you are willing to do or try even the most impossible thing. This is the reason why Naomi of Seattle, Washington designed this tattoo. This is all her idea. The letters N and L represents her first and middle initial. The tree means growth, her roots and knowledge. And the words “Bakit Hindi” is what she live by.
For You, Son
August 5, 2009 by Christian · Leave a Comment
Pam de la Cruz (The Netherlands)
My son’s name + The sun & 3 stars by Roy of Scorpion Tattoo Design, set by Tattoostudio Carolien
“I’ve been thinking of getting a tattoo for quite a long time already, my son’s name in particular. But I wasn’t quite sure of what I wanted, ’til a friend of mine (Roy) came up with this design. I was immediately sold and a few weeks later, I had it set on my lower back.”
Langit
August 3, 2009 by Christian · 1 Comment
My dela Cruz (Seattle)
Langit by Laughing Buddha
Rebirth
July 24, 2009 by Christian · Leave a Comment
Karlia (Hawthorne, CA)
Maye Dianne, My Rebirth by Oscar (Tattoo Shop off of Centinela & La Cienega)
“I wanted to get a tattoo that symbolized the day my partner came into my life. So with her being Filipino I thought what would be better than getting her name in Baybayin . The writing says, “Maye Dianne ” . and the rainbow butterfly symbolizes re-birth, the day she came into my life was the day i came back to life!
