Comments by "Michael Mccarthy" (@michaelmccarthy4615) on "The Hand Tapping Tattoos of Papua New Guinea | Under the Ink" video.

  1. It means everything to her and nothing to us.....sadly she doesn't have enough time to tell VICE or us what those marks mean... The mystery continues....
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  2.  @BarleeCarlee  the only thing shes carrying on are the instruments of the tradition... I bet the prices she charges have gone up just a bit...
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  3.  @UnimpressedViking  I can respect things I dont understand. But celebrating things I don't understand.... that's a bit of a stretch.
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  4. I wonder how much she charges these days to keep this "tattoo tradition" alive...
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  5. I have a sneaky suspicion that money is an underlying motivator to this untraditional tattoo artist.
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  6. I dont think she still wants to tell us what the marks mean, even if you give her all day.
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  7.  @sherrydee7880  Sherry, she put her whole business on YouTube for the world to comment about it. She even said she doesn't have time to explain the meaning. Now tell us what you really think...
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  8.  @jenniferpiper4293  it's hard to tell what went wrong... she doesn't want to say more or VICE doesn't ask questions/do reporting like they use to.
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  9.  @keldurahm  you literally are naive. In cooperation with VICE this tattoo artist makes money inking people that want some connection to some past "art form" that is now lost, if it even existed. The tattoo artist is simply attaching herself to this "higher calling" to validate her business. Any tattoo artist could ink those simple figures/designs and tell the customer you now belong. By exploiting YouTubes high visibility you open yourself to every ounce of criticism the world can deliver on you.. And have naive people like you come running to their defense.
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  10. More likely the meaning of the tattoos is irrelevant now. She just wants to be a tattoo artist and keep busy in her day job.
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  11. Even the designs/patterns are so simple it doesn't require a high skill level. Not everyone has Picasso level skills, but they still want to paint.
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  12. So... this is how aboriginal men kept track and control of their herum....handy... I guess, Some traditions were never meant to go away.....
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  13.  @BarleeCarlee  I missed the tattoo needle part.
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  14.  @keldurahm  the tattoo artist in this video doesn't have the range to explain it either. The video would be far more interesting if she was willing to explain her knowledge on the subject. I guess we'll have to wait for part 2 if it ever happens.
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  15. Hand me another tree branch while i slam this oversize needle into you! YES! Another ancient tradition kept alive. !!!
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