Here you see me having a snake tattoo painted on my arm by the children in the village of Sarayacu in Ecuador, on my Amazon river trip last October. The black dye is made by roasting a local fruit in the embers of the fire and grinding up the pulp to make a black ink called Wika, which is painted on with a palm stalk.
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3 comments:
Now there's a tattoo even I would be brave enough to have on my arm :)
Even though your tattoo eventually faded, at least you still a nice memory and the photo.
I love the expression on that girl's face and the way the little one is looking up at you. I concur that this is about the only tattoo I'd ever get either!
I always think that having something to do together is the best way to bond with people (at home or when I'm traveling). I think there are few things more personal than having someone "decorate" you and I love that you let yourself enter the life of the village in this way (and I'm sure many others).
Thanks so much for sharing your photo and your memory
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