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Date Posted: July 08,2009 06:18 AM

Marlon Maristela, a young Kapampangan cultural advocate and tattoo artist of Angeles City considers tattoing a religion and a way of life. His tattoos in the indigenous Kapampangan script (Kulitan) has created a new wave of interest in the use and revival of this pre-colonial heritage among the Kapampangan youth.

Zu's Tattoo by Marlon Maristela written in the indigenous Kapampangan script (Kulitan - Sulat Kapampangan).

Ysagani Yatu Ybarra, legendary musician and composer, receives his first Kulitan - Sulat Kapampangan tattoo from Marlon Maristela at the Aftershack Artist Venue in Balibago, Angeles City, September 8, 2008.

Atin Ku Pung Singsing, the most powerful Kapampangan hymn, written horizontally in Kulitan - Sulat Kapampangan and tattooed around Dennis Guiwan's ankle by Marlon Maristela, April 2009. Photo by Vajrasattva Jon Tanganco.

Atin Ku Pung Singsing, the most powerful Kapampangan hymn, written vertically in Kulitan - Sulat Kapampangan and tattooed on Jeff Tanganco's shoulder blade by Marlon Maristela, c. 2008. Photo by Vajrasattva Jon Tanganco.

"Ila", logo of the band T.H.E.M., tattooed in Kulitan - Sulat Kapampangan on Lyle Yap's ankle by Marlon Maristela, c. 2008. Kapampangan script and logo written and designed by the Tanganco twins Tito and Toti. Photo by Vajrasattva Jon Tanganco.

"Eku dapat pakakaue, bang eku malungud malale." Personal statement and principle of Kit Tayag written in Kulitan - Sulat Kapampangan and tattooed by Marlon Maristela, c. 2007. Photo by Vajrasattva Jon Tanganco.

See related article: Sulat Kapampangan

 

Reference:

Pangilinan, Michael R.M. (2009). Assessing the current status of the Kapampangan "pre-Hispanic" script. A paper presented at the 11th International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics, June 21 - 25, 2009, Aussois, France.