Jun 1, 2018 · Pachai kuthu that was done by the roadside couple of decades ago and served multiple purposes has today transformed into modern art tattoos done by using machines as …

The art of tattooing called Pachai in Tamil Nadu dates back to ancient times when it marked out the identity of an individual. The process seeks out to prepare females to bear the pain of …

Mar 7, 2023 · The art of pachai kuthu originally involved tattooing names on the body with ink made from mother’s milk mixed with the soot of lamps and herbal powder made with crushed …

Pachai Kuthu, the traditional tattoo art that's fast losing its colour even in Madurai where it was first popularised by the Nari Koravar community.

Oct 12, 2022 · Today, the Narikuravars are better known for selling beads or hawking their tattoo-inking skills (a traditional art they refer to as pachai kuthu) in exchange for a day’s living.

Aug 7, 2020 · Fewer people get the green-ink, handpoked ‘ pachai kuthu ’ (Tamil Nadu) or ‘ hacche ’ (Karnataka) these days. The Mundas, Gonds, Santhals, Konyaks are just a few of the …

Oct 25, 2020 · Not just the North East, the art of tattoo making is seen in Southern Indian as well. The art of Permanent tattoos is known as Pachai kuthu – where Pachai means Green and …

#Pachaikuthal #TatooDecoration #StreetTatoo Pachai kuthal / Tattoo decoration at Kanyakumari Beach, Tamilnadu

Jan 9, 2023 · My great-grandmother (born in the 1890s in a small Tamil village) had a kolam tattooed on her hand using the pachai kuthu style (not sure about spelling, sorry).

Aug 29, 2022 · I barely remember in my village when I was a kid, a 97 year old patti talked about her 'vethalaikodi' design in her hand.. who knows maybe we missed some tattoo designs.. …