Consummatum Est
July 1, 2009 by Christian · 1 Comment
Marn (Toronto, Canada)
Sun, 3 Stars, Consummatum Est by Chris of Adrenaline
“My ink represent my love for the Philippines. And the Latin script below is what Jose Rizal said before he was shot.”
Rizal’s reign, is it finished? Uh-oh. When we hear the name Jose Rizal the first thing that pops up in our minds is the word hero. Little did we know that for some, he is the real Son of God. In the Philippines, a group based in Bataan called Banal na Iglesia ng Bathalang Buhay venerates Rizal as if he is the real Messiah.
If one takes a deeper look, members of the group or Rizalians’ belief is quite intriguing. Rizal as the Son of God may not be acceptable for devoted Catholics as he was excommunicated by the Church throughout his time. Just imagine the chaos that might have occurred when Rizal was proposed to be elevated to sainthood during the 1980s.
Only in the Philippines!
Pilipinas Kong Mahal
May 10, 2009 by Christian · 1 Comment
Nick Arriesgado (Philippines)
Pilipinas Kong Mahal by Nick Arriesgado
“Batik Tattoo Philippines! +639169590705 Tawag lang po kayo! Kita kits, peace.”
KKK. Ku Klux Klan? No.
It’s Kataas-taasang, Kagalang-galangang Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan. Supreme and Venerable Society of the Children of the Nation in English translation. This could be one reason why alphabet agencies sprang out like beans: CSI, NCIS, FBI, NYPD. You name it, you have it.
There are so much to tell about KKK or the Katipunan and a million words are not enough. Let’s make this short. The Katipunan is a historical organization founded by some of the well-known Filipino anti-Spanish revolutionaries like Andres Bonifacio and Emilio Aguinaldo. Through arm uprising, the society aimed to end Spanish cruelties to the Filipinos during the colonial period.
Trivia: National Hero Jose Rizal rejected the idea of revolution by the Katipuneros believing it was premature and would only lead to deaths of many Filipinos. Albeit considered as an honorary president, he never became a member of the KKK.
Jose Rizal with Philippine Sun
January 29, 2009 by Christian · Leave a Comment
Here’s a good looking shoulder tattoo with the American made Filipino hero, Jose Rizal with the Philippine Sun with eight rays. I find this odd for the following reasons:
Jose Rizal was a conformist. He did not want to join the revolution to oust the Spanish. He actually wanted the group of islands named the Philippines to become a province of Spain.
The “Philippine” Sun’s eight rays represent the eight provinces that rebelled against Spain.
Again, is this tattoo representative of the duality of the so-called Filipino, misunderstanding of history, or blind pride? What do you think? Read something I wrote about 10 years ago on this subject after the jump….
Noli Me Tangere
October 28, 2008 by Christian · 1 Comment
Jovannie sends in a photo of his collection of Filipino related tattoos. You have Noli Me Tangere (look it up if you don’t know what it is), the Philippine map, Philippine Sun, and Baybayin. Not sure what it says though.
On the foto is the guy who did it from ORMOC, BABY REPRESENTING DOWN SOUTH His name is NEIL JOSE.
