70 Filipino Tribal Tattoos For Men

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The art of tattooing was once an integral part of tribal culture in the Philippines. Unfortunately, by the 1700s, the practice had all but fallen by the wayside due to the influence of invaders such as the Spanish Conquistadors.
Now, true Filipino tribal tattoos (called batek in the Philippines) are a rarity, and a Filipino tattoo artist will only ink these designs on clients of Filipino heritage. Many modern Filipinos frown on tattooing in general.
As far as the designs common to this style, Filipino tribal tattoos often draw inspiration from nature. Traditionally, an artist tattooed scenes and symbols highlighting aspects of the area where they themselves grew up. For example, if an artist grew up near a mountain range with a river running through it, symbols depicting mountains and rivers would likely feature in their designs.
Filipino tribal tattoos offered men protection, represented a tribe member’s bravery in battle, or signified their tribe status. As with many forms of indigenous tattooing, repetitive, meticulous patterns were commonplace, as opposed to the elaborate, photo-realistic images often seen in modern Western tattooing.
These patterns included circles, diamonds, as well as rudimentary shapes of dogs, men and eagles. Armbands were popular choices as far as placement, as were full chest pieces. All parts of the body except hands and feet were considered prime real estate for ink.
Below you’ll find a mix of both modern to tradtional tribal styles in addition to everything else inbetween.
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[@2ry1n]

Filipinos, read this book. "Filipino Tattoos Ancient to Modern" by Lane Wilcken. Not much of tattoo culture survived after Spanish successfully Christianized our ancestors. As Ilocano, we practiced tattooing but lost it. No copies of what design back then looked like. Only few tribes survived the practice to modern day. The Igorots or mountain people's of Luzon because they were never conquered by the Spanish and didn't practice Christianity. The head hunters of the mountains are different from low land natives therefore different design and meaning.

[@gellotim8491]

The majority of the people in the Philippines are of Austronesian descent who migrated from Taiwan during the Iron Age. They are called ethnic Filipinos. The largest Filipino ethnic groups include the Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Bicolano, Kapampangan, Maranao, Maguindanao, and Tausug.

[@sefamoa7877]

I've met Lane Wilcken in passing. He was coming in to he observe SAMOAN people getting tataus a few times and I've read his book, but I'm personal friends with the guys he references in his book. Its disturbing to learn from them that after Lane collected info from Samoan artists on what SAMOAN symbols mean. He took those meanings and made them Filipino meanings for their symbols and published it in his book "Filipino Tattoos Ancient to Modern". The ironic thing is Lane is half white and he's doing what white people are infamously known for - playing nice with people they need something from, gaining their trust and infiltrating. Once that's accomplished they exploit them. Its exactly what he did, he learned the Samoan tatatu history from real SAMOANS, applied his spin to it and published this info for Filipinos. Now Filipinos reference his book as their bible of tattoo symbol meanings. Although there is some good historical info in his book, the bulk of the tattoo meanings and ceremony are taken from the Samoan artists and cheifs he interviewed/met with. Why even meet with Samoans if you're studying Filipino traditions? To this day Lane is still cautious when around the Samoan tatau community. Even in his second book, I spoke to one of the Samoan guys he referenced and the old man told me he didnt even know who Lane was (he didnt remember him). Again, why do you keep coming around Samoans and asking about Samoan traditions when you're "expertise" is Filipino tattoos. The Samoans have a deep history, passed down through word of mouth from one generation to the next; Lane took whatever pieces of Samoan history he liked (spun it), connected to it to Filipinos and is now attempting to connect and mix the traditions. I just want to say I love the Filipino community...good people. I wish Filipinos were more proud to represent themselves without taking from other cultures (specifically Poly cultures). I notice this more in Fil-Ams, not the Filipinos in the Philippines. I have friends that are Filipino and there's so many things to be proud of. Why is there such a need to look or connect with Polynesian cultures? Why not rep Filipinos without having to say "I'm part Hawaiian", "I'm part Guamanian"? I just don't get it.

[@2ry1n]

@@sefamoa7877 When did he say or write for Filipinos to copy Samoan tattoo and make it our own???

[@2ry1n]

@@gellotim8491 Majority Filipinos migrated from Taiwan??? History books says Malay.

[@sefamoa7877]

@Bryan Rabilas Lane didnt say that, im telling you what i know from the guys he references in the book. Re-read slooooowly.

[@zhixci958]

To all the people that says this is samoan or maori, you're right in some form but this are the modern ones and the ones that are still done in the Philippines by the tribal people of kalinga were the one done hundreds of years ago. The ones in 1:36 and 1:44 seem to be inspired by them so yes there are some actual traditional tattoo here. And the thing is they are very similar because we are all Austronesian people (polynesians are of austronesian ancestry). The kalinga in the northern Philippines and the pintados(that's what the westerners called them) of the south has their own style but not as prominent as the maori because the Spanish destroyed that culture and tradition when they colonized. In fact when the Spaniards first came into the Philippines they called it islas de los pintados (Islands of the painted people). Heck even the process of traditional tattooing in polynesia and the Philippines are very similar. If you actually want traditional tattoos from the Philippines look up the kalinga people or one tribe tattoo if you want modern ones (they're the ones who actually do some research)

[@sefamoa7877]

Yes, these are heavily "Samoan & Maori" influenced designs and symbols. The problem with "modern" Filipino tattoos is that its mixing/taking from other cultures and being misrepresented as coming from their culture (in this case Filipino). This form of modern tattooing contributes to the erasure of not only the deep & beautiful Samoan & Maori heritage but also convolutes the real history of Filipinos. Copying cutural symbols/adding made up symbols and mixing them in with traditional Filipino symbols is still plagarizing & fake. Modern tattoo artists mixing SAMOAN, FIJIAN & MAORI traditional tataus and calling it "Polynesian tatau" or "fusion tattoos" for a fashion show to look coooool is sooo NOT original...or respectful! IMITATION is (usually) the sincerest form of flattery, but not when it's done in the manner of STEALING and LYING about its origin and history.

[@miamor5929]

4:05 “In 2003, Scientists used DNA studies to show that South Americans didn’t actually settle Polynesia “ DNA 🧬 test you can’t fake , look up the article It takes about 101 or so days from South America to Polynesia And guest what ? It’s a lot faster from Asia Anybody with a boat can sail to those island but migration/ hoping island 🏝 to island from early humans came from Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia then Polynesia Remember tattoos are influenced by what we see in our environment. So Its highly possible that what’s in Asia is the same in Polynesia kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGiaZ2qwZ7iosKM

[@zhixci958]

@@sefamoa7877 i agree to some extent. In terms of design there will always be similarities just as maori, samoan and marquesan has their similarities, filipino tattoos won't be as distinctly unique as say japanese because we do come from similar ancestry main difference being polynesian tattooing was allowed to evolve while filipino tattooing was killed. If you dont think there shouldn't be similarities you can look at the tattoos done by the kalinga people, they live in a remote village up the mountains so they don't have as much contact to modern Polynesian tattoos. The biggest obstacle with restoring Filipino traditional tattooing is that the art has been lost. Which is why the modern version might be unintentionally stealing from other cultures I think the biggest mistake that filipino tattoo artists does in terms of designing the tattoo is not following the old designs of authentic filipino tattoo. The kalingas from the philippines still follow their old designs which is why their tattoos doesn't look as close modern to polynesian tattoos.

[@umm994]

looks like YOU need to do more research.

[@kemuelcapagalan7082]

The best tribes tattoos is visayan tattoos in Philippines

[@sefamoa7877]

@TheDay Cometh Man, good for you for calling that out. Be Proud of the REAL Filipino tattoo prints and don't lose it. Stay TRADITIONAL & ORIGINAL. Samoan, Maori and Fiji appreciates that. Salamat.

[@Mallowlloyd]

Pls. Make another video about philippines tattoo

[@tribonggala]

Guys sana maiincorporate din natin ang Baybayin script sa mga tattoos natin para mas mabilis maipalaganap ang Baybayin script natin. :-) Proud pinoy

[@wildriftshorts1min]

Best tribal tattoo if you are raised from province are mountain or sea, river or boat, trees or rice mill combinations.

[@tungaru3133]

the old Philippines tattoos are so different from what I see here. I see samoan design here and Polynesian

[@Bayshark501]

Tunga ru tru some are mixed with poly some of them are ifugao, kalinga,visayan , and Ilocano but most of them are mixed with poly pattern

[@afrothunder142]

Pretty sure samoan is poly

[@projekt679]

Morgan Freeman and Filipino is not Polynesian.

[@sirovimphmunoz9176]

Maling mali. Ata yung pinuntahan ko. Philippines style of tattoo Yung hinahanap ko. Hindi ganyan. Sorry nalang po. Magaling naman kayo. Pero hindi ganyan hanap ko.

[@kongkilla]

ah no...we do not share the same dna or structual and culture...yes lapital potery was found in the polynesian islands, but that only suggest that the polynesians traded with the people from asia...in 1947 a dutch explorer thor heyerdalh theorized that the polynesian people migrated from the south america..so he built his raft and drifted from south america to raro tonga...which only adds to the theory where polynesians came from..filipino tattoo patterns were lost and even though they are no where close or mistaken for polynesian tattoos..

[@hybridhazza]

There are some modern adaptions of filipino designs here. and then there are usags of polynesian designs also

[@noe3874]

Its called dasei design bros..its like the mat the use in the coconut tree they bond it together looks like a pattern of cubes or kind of fish scales.

[@rjeption]

I see Polynesian here but I still love it

[@NateDawg1027]

All of you are misinformed. Leo zulueta is the father of modern tribal tattoo. The wavy flow was created by a filipino guy. Filipino PATTERNS & DESIGNS are different than poly. This is called contemporary tattoo. Follows muscle mass. Traditional filipino tattoo are more linear.

[@teotenedora1056]

Most of these are poly it’s sad people can’t tell the difference Filipino tribal tattoos are much more linear in design

[@NateDawg1027]

The guy who created modern tribal "wavy" design was a filipino guy. Contemporary tribal tattoo is created by leo zulueta. Look him up. Filipino Designs and patterns are different from poly. You guys are only thinking of the style they are tattoo'd.

[@ruel1072]

Tribal sleeves: Today's trendy, new tribal "arm bands" that will be covered up in about ten years after everyone realizes just how trendy it was.

[@troillandford7679]

Some misinformed half-filipinos are going to watch this video and think these are authentic Filipino tattoos. Nothing wrong with these modern designs themselves, but I still think the vernacular style is better

[@sefamoa7877]

@Bryan Rabilas I've met Lane Wilcken in passing. He was coming in to he observe SAMOAN people getting tataus a few times and I've read his book, but I'm personal friends with the guys he references in his book. Its disturbing to learn from them that after Lane collected info from Samoan artists on what SAMOAN symbols mean. He took those meanings and made them Filipino meanings for their symbols and published it in his book "Filipino Tattoos Ancient to Modern". The ironic thing is Lane is half white and he's doing what white people are infamously known for - playing nice with people they need something from, gaining their trust and infiltrating. Once that's accomplished they exploit them. Its exactly what he did, he learned the Samoan tatatu history from real SAMOANS, applied his spin to it and published this info for Filipinos. Now Filipinos reference his book as their bible of tattoo symbol meanings. Although there is some good historical info in his book, the bulk of the tattoo meanings and ceremony are taken from the Samoan artists and cheifs he interviewed/met with. Why even meet with Samoans if you're studying Filipino traditions? To this day Lane is still cautious when around the Samoan tatau community. Even in his second book, I spoke to one of the Samoan guys he referenced and the old man told me he didnt even know who Lane was (he didnt remember him). Again, why do you keep coming around Samoans and asking about Samoan traditions when you're "expertise" is Filipino tattoos. The Samoans have a deep history, passed down through word of mouth from one generation to the next; Lane took whatever pieces of Samoan history he liked (spun it), connected to it to Filipinos and is now attempting to connect and mix the traditions. I just want to say I love the Filipino community...good people. I wish Filipinos were more proud to represent themselves without taking from other cultures (specifically Poly cultures). I notice this more in Fil-Ams, not the Filipinos in the Philippines. I have friends that are Filipino and there's so many things to be proud of. Why is there such a need to look or connect with Polynesian cultures? Why not rep Filipinos without having to say "I'm part Hawaiian", "I'm part Guamanian"? I just don't get it.

[@troillandford7679]

Agreed. I read Lane's book. It was poorly edited and all over the place. I think the point he's arguing is that there's a cultural connection across the Polynesian islands, and I'm like obviously. Why are we even spending chapters on this subject? I'm like, "Stay within the realms of Filipino culture man." But even more disappointing, when he did get to the Filipino content of his book, it mostly centered around the northern people (ilokanos).

[@miamor5929]

The ending chief kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqemZHduq8xrd5Y

[@shasha8572]

Ohh I agree I'm from the Philippines, FIL-AM is the weakest link in our community they're the one who's not trying to learn our culture/history most of them are self centered.

[@ykevin0607]

I'm from cordillera and i can tell you honestly this aren't genuine filipino tribal tats, all cordilleran tribes used to practice tattooing now only the butbut tribe of kalinga does it, while tattoo designs and their meaning once worn by visayan pintados can still be seen and read today in books and literature. This design are more likely from the samoans, maoris or Hawaiian culture

[@EM-xp7je]

where can you get legit Filipino tribal tats?

[@ykevin0607]

@@EM-xp7je Butbut Tinglayan Kalinga! Apo Whang-od rarely does it anymore (old age) her grandchildren does the tattooing now. Do a search on YT!

[@Tony-ex2rm]

igorots and Visyans weren't the only ones with tattoos. Illocanos and Taglogs had their own as well. The paramount theme is the motifs are all very simliar.

[@jamiehaveka1770]

Alot of these symbols are of Sāmoan origin. It means alot to the Sāmoan people, it is our national uniform, used for festive ceremonies, dancing, oratory, past, present, etc..

[@kazzero6827]

Yeah I don’t know why the title says Filipino tatoo, but if you want to see Ancient Filipino tattoo lookup Lapu-Lapu he have the Ancient Philippine tattoo design thousand of years ago, also Philippines are considered as Polynesian/Pacific Islander/Asian

[@shasha8572]

@@kazzero6827 We're not pacific islanders it's the other way around some Pacific Islanders have descendants of austronesian.We are austronesian

[@pigfoot7530]

I would LOVE to get a chest piece like that at 2:03. To me I love culture and what these represent (heritage, loyalty, protection, bravery, stuff like that). However, I’m just a white guy, so would it be disrespectful to do this? Please answer respectfully. I would wear this with honor.

[@mightytango3717]

I’m American to It won’t be disrespectful to get the tattoo, If you know the culture behind that tattoo and you love Filipino culture go get it bro

[@scribblescratch3011]

Bro these are Polynesian design samoan Maori Hawaiian

[@zhixci958]

Mixed yes but not entirely the Philippines has their own style albeit it slowly disappearing. The thing is they are very similar because we are all Austronesian people. The kalinga in the northern Philippines and the pintados(that's what the westerners called them) of the south has their own style but not as prominent as the maori because of what the spaniards did.

[@sefamoa7877]

@Zhi xci.. It's absolutely entirely plagarizing of SAMOAN, FIJIAN, MAORIAN Polynesian style tatau. Mannn, wtf are you saying here. Please STOP spreading ignorance. Traditional Filipino tattoo prints are dissapearing because of the FAKE FUSION Filipino tattoo artist that are plagarizing and lying to the young Filipino people. The tribal Filipino symbols, the REAL FILIPINO SYMBOLS look nothing and flow nothing like SAMOAN, FIJIAN & MAORIAN Polynesian tatau.

[@shasha8572]

@@sefamoa7877 Filipino traditional tattoo is disappearing?Did u even know "apo whang-od"?the oldest tattoo artist in the world.She's 104 years old now.She came from Kalinga tribe in Philippines. Search in KZbin the documentary of her.They're known as "Head hunters", Several of the ethnic groups in northern Luzon were headhunters. They took heads in feuds with enemies.For the men of the tribe, tattoos represent courage and the stages of being a Kalinga warrior, while for women they symbolise maturity, fertility and beauty.

[@NateDawg1027]

All of you are misinformed. Leo zulueta is the father of modern tribal tattoo. The wavy flow was created by a filipino guy. Filipino PATTERNS & DESIGNS are different than poly. This is called contemporary tattoo. Follows muscle mass. Traditional filipino tattoo are more linear.

[@Lakandula1234]

Filipinos need to stop using Polynesian designs they are their own tribes. It's already weird when someone from a different tribe in Philippines uses a tattoo when they aren't from that tribe. That's like wearing a Tausug head cloth when your from somewhere up north.

[@canakha2435]

Are u dumb we have the same ancestors as them

[@PitoyLover]

Filipino Maori worior?

[@jayemveeaydee]

Title should be polynesian tattoos with 3 stars and a sun. 🤙

[@animosity8280]

U DONT KNOW THE CULTURE OF PHILIPPINES AND HISTORY. THATS THE PHILIPPINE TATTOO DIFFERENT CULTURE DIFFERENT LANGUAGE DIFFERENT TRIBES DIVERSE PEOPLES

[@username676baby]

@@animosity8280 chill

[@headofthetable5304]

thats not the Phillipine tribal tattoo i see samoan Tattoo and polenesian

[@kazzero6827]

Yeah I don’t know why the title says Filipino tatoo, but if you want to see Ancient Filipino tattoo lookup Lapu-Lapu he have the Ancient Philippine tattoo design thousand of years ago, also Philippines are considered as Polynesian/Pacific Islander/Asian

[@shasha8572]

@@kazzero6827 Did u even know "apo whang-od"?the oldest tattoo artist in the world.She's 104 years old now.She came from Kalinga tribe in Philippines.Search in KZbin the documentary of her.They're known as "Head hunters", Several of the ethnic groups in northern Luzon were headhunters. They took heads in feuds with enemies.For the men of the tribe, tattoos represent courage and the stages of being a Kalinga warrior, while for women they symbolise maturity, fertility and beauty.

[@NateDawg1027]

All of you are misinformed. Leo zulueta is the father of modern tribal tattoo. The wavy flow was created by a filipino guy. Filipino PATTERNS & DESIGNS are different than poly. This is called contemporary tattoo. Follows muscle mass. Traditional filipino tattoo are more linear.

[@mknc2933]

You probably don't know that Samoans come from the Philippines and other parts of South East Asia and also Taiwan

[@smoothie4448]

Only because of Austronesian migration, but samoans and most pacific Islanders today are already a different breed of people. Their genetic composition is very different from modern day Filipinos. Also Filipino traditional tattoos are more linear. Try searching Visayan and Igorot tattoos, the patterns are less curvy. I personally think it looks more badass.

[@CMCut]

Most of these are polynesian

[@NateDawg1027]

All of you are misinformed. Leo zulueta is the father of modern tribal tattoo. The wavy flow was created by a filipino guy. Filipino PATTERNS & DESIGNS are different than poly. This is called contemporary tattoo. Follows muscle mass. Traditional filipino tattoo are more linear.

[@ginopineda5562]

Filipino tribal tattoos are original from the Native Filipino Highlander people A.K.A head hunters... Similar to Polynesian but not the same.

[@AMM0beatz]

I’ve studied ancient Philippine tattoo, and these are not it. These are polynesian style. If you are Filipino and want to get a real Philippine tribal tattoo, please do your research. Trustme it will be worth it.

[@animosity8280]

THATS AH PHILIPPINES TATTOO BRO. And i know cuz im pilipino

[@NateDawg1027]

All of you are misinformed. Leo zulueta is the father of modern tribal tattoo. The wavy flow was created by a filipino guy. Filipino PATTERNS & DESIGNS are different than poly. This is called contemporary tattoo. Follows muscle mass. Traditional filipino tattoo are more linear.

[@prejo]

@@NateDawg1027 late to your reply but i agree. filipino patterns look similar to poly but they are very much different, especially with the meaning. a lot of people don't know what contemporary tattoos are sadly

[@Tony-ex2rm]

Then you should know that getting certain tattoos without earning them is spiritually bad. Even during WWII elders change the designs for taking heads. Adding wavy flow takes away any comparison and is more modern and flows with the muscle mass.

[@leonesperanza3672]

Are you sure this is the legit tribal tatoo with meaning? Looks made up tribal tatoo to me.

[@hooperzlab3710]

Some is not traditional But yes its modernised and mixed with different styles in the philippines of kalinga, ilocano and visayan and some mixed with polynesian

[@hooperzlab3710]

@Look dit Moo Yeah so the igorots was the only pintados before spanish occupation smh..

[@asyongaksaya7425]

Philippines tribal tattoos more likely ancient hindus sunskrit than these modern tribal tattoos look so modern

[@kongkilla]

those tattoos are no way and no where filipino...those filipino tattooist live in hawaii where majority polynesians live and have influenced their culture in the vax mixture of cultures in hawaii...please don't call them filipino tattoos..because it's an insult to the real polynesians..the tattoos are mostly samoan designs...the history goes as...when Chriistianity came to the south pacific mainly catholic and protestant...they abolished all tribal beliefs, customs and cultures to include tattooing because they were abominal to Christian belief...all polynesians who were tongans, tahitians, marqueses, hawaii, nz and other paicific islanders stop tattooing except the samoans..this is the reason why the samoans still have the malu(female body tattoo)and the pe'a(male body tattoo), because they never stopped...it was only during the 1990's and new movement of tattooing did polynesian tattoo's became popular, and but the problem was all the other islanders have no designs or have not practiced..so they bothered the samoan designs and incorporated for their own...this is the reason why everything looks simular because the filipino have no recolection for their cuture tattoos if they have any...these are filipino tattoo artist who live in hawaii surrounded by polynesians trying to make cense of their culture(no disrespect)..

[@sefamoa7877]

@KungKupa Marvel.. Mad Respect to You. Keep speaking up for your proud SAMOAN traditions man. IMITATION is (usually) the sincerest form of flattery, but not when it's done in the manner of STEALING and LYING about its origin and history. Love Uso.

[@shasha8572]

Did u even know "apo whang-od"?the oldest tattoo artist in the world.She's 104 years old now.She came from Kalinga tribe in Philippines.Search in KZbin the documentary of her.They're known as "Head hunters", Several of the ethnic groups in northern Luzon were headhunters. They took heads in feuds with enemies.For the men of the tribe, tattoos represent courage and the stages of being a Kalinga warrior, while for women they symbolise maturity, fertility and beauty.

[@shasha8572]

@@sefamoa7877 I agree with you idk how Filipino tattoos look exactly because I don't belong to the tribes who practice tattoos, I mean Philippines are so diversed we've 134 ethnic groups they've different culture & tradition to each other so it's hard to learn about them.

[@sillau9]

Come on now..most of these are modern twists of Polynesian inspired tattoos with some designs of Filipino..But don't try to take & copy the Polynesian tattoos and call it Filipino, jus cuz it's in Filipino pattern or has the flag..cuz most of these are more Polynesian inspired then Filipino..🤦🏻‍♀️😐

[@shasha8572]

Did u even know "apo whang-od"?the oldest tattoo artist in the world.She's 104 years old now.She came from Kalinga tribe in Philippines. Search in KZbin the documentary of her.They're known as "Head hunters", Several of the ethnic groups in northern Luzon were headhunters. They took heads in feuds with enemies.For the men of the tribe, tattoos represent courage and the stages of being a Kalinga warrior, while for women they symbolise maturity, fertility and beauty.

[@shasha8572]

But I agree with you idk how Filipino tattoos look exactly because I don't belong to the tribes who practice tattoos, I mean Philippines are so diversed we've 134 ethnic groups they've different culture & tradition to each other so it's hard to learn about them.

[@sillau9]

@@shasha8572 yeah,I already seen and heard about the 100 year old Filipino female traditional tattooist..

[@kemuelcapagalan7082]

What Polynesian...?

[@sillau9]

@@kemuelcapagalan7082 what about it?

[@DarwinIV]

Polynesians and Filipinos are almost the same tattoos design. Based in our ancestors "The Pintados" from Mactan, Cebu and from Kalinga, Apayao "Wang Od", and many parts regions have tattoos artist here in the Philippines.

[@doggpound9319]

Lmao! He'll no it's not, the only people who think that are some Filipinos, no Samoans or any other Poly's think that.

[@prejo]

@@doggpound9319 it's similar but not the same especially the meanings

[@doggpound9319]

@@prejo tell that to all the Filipinos in Cali and Hawaii who are covered up in 99% poly tribal and the 1% filipino part where they mix their star with poly tribal but then go around saying "Look at my filipino tribal" Filipinos out here covered in poly tribal which is crazy because they have their own markings and culture and it's a beautiful one but they rather try to be something else and this mostly happens out here in Cali and Hawaii.

[@Tony-ex2rm]

@@doggpound9319 That is what happens when you are isolated on an island without access to a history book

[@Tony-ex2rm]

@@doggpound9319 Modern Filipino tattoos have a wavy flow to them. What motifs are they using? Are the motifs specifically and designs Filipino? There is literally no one on the east cost that does traditional.

[@paulskyuilisr6442]

Those are sa.oan tattoo man.. wtf?

[@bryceramiro808]

Wrong. Filipinos are considered Asian Or Pacific Islander. It’s a filipino tribal tattoo because of the star

[@yaboyndat3663]

Bryce Ramiro pretty sure filipinos are asians mate

[@yaboyndat3663]

Bryce Ramiro havent heard one person that consider them as pacific islanders

[@LuciusEterna]

Yaboy Ndat We’re technically both due to our history with being part of the Spaniards and the label Americans gave us when they first discovered us. The Philippines is just weird in geography since we belong to South East Asia but were apart of the Spanish East Indies a long time ago.

[@sefamoa7877]

@Bryce Ramiro... Lmfao..🤣😂...Soooo original & authentic Filipino...NOT🤣😂🤣...

[@ColoniaMurder20]

this is not ancient filipino tattoos design..

[@prejo]

it's contemporary Filipino design

[@sefamoa7877]

Real Filipino Facts: I've met Lane Wilcken in passing. He was coming in to observe SAMOAN people getting tataus a few times and I've read his book, but I'm personal friends with the guys he references in his book. Its disturbing to learn from them that after Lane collected info from Samoan artists on what SAMOAN symbols mean. He took those meanings and made them Filipino meanings for their symbols and published it in his book "Filipino Tattoos Ancient to Modern". The ironic thing is Lane is half white and he's doing what white people are infamously known for - playing nice with people they need something from, gaining their trust and infiltrating. Once that's accomplished they exploit them. Its exactly what he did, he learned the Samoan tatatu history from real SAMOANS, applied his spin to it and published this info for Filipinos. Now Filipinos reference his book as their bible of tattoo symbol meanings. Although there is some good historical info in his book, the bulk of the tattoo meanings and ceremony are taken from the Samoan artists and chiefs he interviewed/met with. Why even meet with Samoans if you're studying Filipino traditions? To this day Lane is still cautious when around the Samoan tatau community. Even in his second book, I spoke to one of the Samoan guys he referenced and the old man told me he didnt even know who Lane was (he didnt remember him). Again, why do you keep coming around Samoans and asking about Samoan traditions when your "expertise" is Filipino tattoos. The Samoans have a deep history, passed down through word of mouth from one generation to the next; Lane took whatever pieces of Samoan history he liked (spun it), connected it to Filipinos and is now attempting to connect and mix the traditions. I just want to say I love the Filipino community...good people. I wish Filipinos were more proud to represent themselves without taking from other cultures (specifically Poly cultures). I notice this more in Fil-Ams, not the Filipinos in the Philippines. I have friends that are Filipino and there's so many things to be proud of. Why is there such a need to look or connect with Polynesian cultures? Why not rep Filipinos without having to say "I'm part Hawaiian", "I'm part Guamanian"? I just don't get it.

[@justincolenguyen]

Well Filipinos really did have tribal tattoos for a long time but most died out. I’m proud to be Filipino and I think many Fil-ams try to connect to others besides representing themselves because many people push them aside. Often times not seen as “Asian enough” to fit in with the Chinese, Koreans, or other mainland Asians. Some even say Filipinos are “dirty islanders”. And so they hop on the Islander wagon only to realize that although they live on an island, the culture isn’t the same. At least not since colonization. Philippines is a country of thousands of small islands, consisting of hundreds of languages and tribes, but much of the culture and language was lost from colonization. Filipinos even in the Philippines will say “I’m part Spanish” even if they aren’t. We are proud people but also want to fit in and connect with others I guess. This is my experience.

[@weilijrfang7364]

Samoan tattoo designs are the best and stop copying our design and make it your own

[@suparcamel5852]

Wei Li Jr Fang I agree lots of the designs here are copied but there are some real filipino tattoos that look similar to samoan and poly tats.

[@weilijrfang7364]

SuPar Camel that's right brother I see it too

[@allenselu3604]

Samoan tattoo

[@epicfail8798]

some filipino patterns, but with a polynesian flow to it

[@grantcagas9544]

Fck you 😊🖕

[@carsonsohs250]

Flips are wanna bees I've came across some who claimed there Polynesian when they look nothing like Polynesian skinny as hell while polyes are more build in muscle and a lot taller... So when I asked the flip you poly he said I'm half then I found out his full flip then I was gonna whip his ass outside the lot and he begged for mercy

[@kimjongun1868]

why are you all racist? its not like you guys invented tattoo and have a copyright. And most of yall are fat so do not generalize that you are all muscular. Racist pieces of fat lard

[@feddytownucetuigamala-lolo6788]

Kim jong Un look at this wannabe Kim jong 😂😂😂😂😂go look at Samoan tattoos then come back u don't know shit

[@kimjongun1868]

you aint gonna do shit you bitch ass with no criminal record whatsoever. HAHAHA

[@kimjongun1868]

hey get a fucking decent job, you all look homeless. How can anyone fear you fuckers when you guys don't even have a fucking DECENT JOB! haha! you would probably be working for us asians cause we mostly own all the businesses you losers! GO FUCK YOUR FAT WIVES! HAHA

[@feddytownucetuigamala-lolo6788]

Kim jong Un you on this comment talking criminal records??? Lmao let's see your little misdemeanors buddy hahahaha your a square boy hahahaha go home kid

[@feddytownucetuigamala-lolo6788]

yall stealing my cultures designs most of those are samoan tats, and i bet 90% of thise were done by a polynesian

[@feddytownucetuigamala-lolo6788]

AughSumNes u obviously are taught the wrong shit, fukin dumbass we are not all from taiwan u can claim the shit polynesians came from an ancient land that is now under water its called lemuria dont go around saying your with us because you arent. and dont sit there and act like these designs didnt come from Samoans so fuck u u know whats the truth

[@jjgonzales5245]

They aren't necessarily samoan. We have tribes in the Philippines that date back and not only that the Philippines has a very diverse and influenced people so I wouldn't be surprised if some of these seemed to be influenced by other groups

[@kullenwillard8689]

FeddyTownUce Tuigamala-Lologo-Tasele Most of these are Maori or Maori inspired. But there's too much migration. Filipinos typically have totally diverse genealogy, myself included. Tattoo markings in the Philippines also varied by region, tribe, etc.

[@feddytownucetuigamala-lolo6788]

Kullen Willard all these tattoos are modern on style if you look up my people's traditional tattoo called The tatau or the pe'a that will be its original form of these designs from modern society, I'm just saying its not right to state something is your culture when its obviously not, I can agree maybe 10 of these tattoos on this video are Filipino designs, these used to stand for and mean something to my people now it has been perverted by all these foreigners.

[@kullenwillard8689]

FeddyTownUce Tuigamala-Lologo-Tasele Yes you're right these are modern. & I don't agree with someone getting any of these markings if they are not culturally aware. I have a piece that is predominately Pinoy, but within research I found motif's that I PERSONALLY identified with from other areas of the Oceania and the rest is exclusively Mindanao related. I also found it was extremely difficult to trace your genealogy. If you have any culturally representative markings and you're from the United States id think you'd agree?