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⚫ | In Burmese, people call “Par Yel”, “Par Mal”, “Payae” and “ပါးရဲ” (MLCTS: /pa̱je:/) to women having tattooing in Chin state. Women tattooing was practiced by almost all Chin tribes in Myanmar during the 11th century. The culture of traditional practice was usual among the Kcho ladies around Mindat, Kanpetlet, Asho Chin, and the Chin people from the Arakan state. In the Kcho language, the facial tattoo is called “Mang Gruke”, in which “Mang” means a sign of good luck or richness, and “Gruke” means that tattoos make them beautiful or mark themselves (Lehman, n.d.). Each sub-group had specific terms and designs for tattoos. The pattern of the tattoo design represents the race they belong. Unlike other tattoos, these tattoos were made traditionally with buffalo kidneys and local plants. Starting from the age of 12 to 15, mothers started to consult with specialist tattoo artists to get tattoos on their daughters’ faces. Tattoos are predominantly embraced by women, especially during the winter season, as the cooler temperatures facilitate a more comfortable and expedited healing process for their skin. The process of tattooing required more than a day to finish, and the experience was particularly intense, and discomforting, especially in the sensitive part of the eyelids. While the history and traditions surrounding Chin state are interesting, they are quickly becoming lost to time. Around the 1960s, the Burmese socialist government noticed the situation in Chin state and banned the practice of face tattoos. Nowadays, the women of Chin state represent the final generation to uphold the ancient tradition of facial tattooing. With their passing, the rich history and cultural significance of this tattooing tradition will fade away. |
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Par Yel
In Burmese, people call “Par Yel”, “Par Mal”, “Payae” and “ပါးရဲ” (MLCTS: /pa̱je:/) to women having tattooing in Chin state. Women tattooing was practiced by almost all Chin tribes in Myanmar during the 11th century. The culture of traditional practice was usual among the Kcho ladies around Mindat, Kanpetlet, Asho Chin, and the Chin people from the Arakan state. In the Kcho language, the facial tattoo is called “Mang Gruke”, in which “Mang” means a sign of good luck or richness, and “Gruke” means that tattoos make them beautiful or mark themselves (Lehman, n.d.). Each sub-group had specific terms and designs for tattoos. The pattern of the tattoo design represents the race they belong. Unlike other tattoos, these tattoos were made traditionally with buffalo kidneys and local plants. Starting from the age of 12 to 15, mothers started to consult with specialist tattoo artists to get tattoos on their daughters’ faces. Tattoos are predominantly embraced by women, especially during the winter season, as the cooler temperatures facilitate a more comfortable and expedited healing process for their skin. The process of tattooing required more than a day to finish, and the experience was particularly intense, and discomforting, especially in the sensitive part of the eyelids. While the history and traditions surrounding Chin state are interesting, they are quickly becoming lost to time. Around the 1960s, the Burmese socialist government noticed the situation in Chin state and banned the practice of face tattoos. Nowadays, the women of Chin state represent the final generation to uphold the ancient tradition of facial tattooing. With their passing, the rich history and cultural significance of this tattooing tradition will fade away.