Tattoos made with the bamboo technique They have been made in countries like the Philippines for more than 3.000 years. Tribal leaders have been mummified and tattoos made (supposedly) with the bamboo technique have been found. In Thailand it became common among monks and soldiers and is becoming more and more popular with tourists traveling to Thailand.
Angelina Jolie has a bamboo tattoo on her body from when she traveled to this country. And I do not know if it is because this great celebrity has it and they imitate it or because people really want to experience this feeling of tattooing their body with bamboo, But the reality is that it becomes fashionable and if someone goes to Thailand they look for ways to be able to get a tattoo with this technique.
Unlike the tattoo that is done with the machine that has a ring of needles that penetrate the skin, with the bamboo the needles are to organize a line that allows more precise points to be reached. The needle is dipped in ink and then it is struck against the skin leaving the area well tattooed. Bamboo hits the skin very quickly in order to achieve good results. A bamboo tattoo takes longer to perform, but contrary to popular belief, it is less painful than a machine-made tattoo.
In addition, tattooing with the bamboo technique also has other benefits and the main advantage is that it is less painful. This is because the skin that is pierced does not break. Thanks to this technique there is less scabbing and the tattoo heals much faster. In addition, and if that were not enough, the ink penetrates more deeply and that is why it will have an even more lasting result than with machines.
Would you like to get a tattoo made with the bamboo technique? Below you can watch a video to see how this technique is performed thanks to a video on YouTube.