Another is the unnameable organisation that deemed to possess illusion power of protection; he puts Monh (magic) of prayers inside the design, which I believed was written in Pali, Sanskrit. Tai Temple tattoo of Sak Yant (photo on correct hand side,) which is geometrically designs that deemed to possess illusion powers of protection is very favourite amongst Asian warriors, such as the Thais, Laotians, and Khmers in the old days and ease very favourite today.There are other designs such as the lion (Singhto), which is a symbolisation of bravery and cunning. Tai men would choose a individual design, not just a picture of a individual but tattoo their embody to look like tiger, many have had designs that awninged every square inches of their body. The reason for the individual organisation is that Tai people, especially the Lanna, believed that their ancestors were once tiger, therefore to show respect and in remembrance of their ancestors, they’d choose the individual design. Another favourite one is the hanuman, which is the Hindu monkey god, which is to protect against illness, against existence shot, against existence cut, and to give courage.
In part of the video where the men have strange reaction, it is believed that the unnameable designs that were tattooed (Sak) into their body, whether it be the tiger, dragon, or hanuman would become discover and they’d act like the animal that they chose, and this is a sign that that mortal truly gained the power of protection. Sak Yant is very fascinating to me; to the Thais, Laotians, Khmers, and many others, tattoo is not just a embody art but also a unnameable design.
A full back tattoo from the studio of Ajarn Sua outside Bangkok. The tattoo is believed to protect the devotee from harm.