Tattoos of Aung San Suu Kyi popular in Myanmar

Описание: (30 Mar 2016) MYANMAR TATTOOS
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AP Television
Yangon, Myanmar - 27 March, 2016
1. Various close shots of tattoo of Aung San Suu Kyi being drawn on skin
2. Wide of Naing Linn Htun getting tattoo of Aung San Suu Kyi from tattooist Nyan Naing Min
3. Close of tattoo artist Nyan Naing Min
4: SOUNDBITE: (Burmese) Nyan Naing Min, 33, tattoo artist
"In relation to Aung San Suu Kyi, people were getting tattoos before the elections, after the elections and during the elections. Before (the elections) it was in full belief that she would win. After the elections some people got her tattoos as a victory celebration "
5. Various of tattoo of Aung San Suu Kyi
6. Mid of different colours of tattoo inks
7. Various of tattoo of Aung San Suu Kyi
8. SOUNDBITE: (Burmese), Naing Linn Htun, 25, air conditioning engineer
"General Aung San is a leader of freedom and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi brought democracy to people. They are the favourite people in our lives, that is why we get tattoos of them."
9. Exterior of Red Indian Tattoo Studio
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Mandalay, Myanmar, 25 March 2016
10. Various exterior shots of Shan Lay tattoo studio in Mandalay
11. Various of Shan Lay showing bamboo tattooing instruments
12. SOUNDBITE: (Burmese) Ko Shan Lay, 38, Burmese traditional tattoo artist
"In the past men had to have tattoos on their thighs to show strength. A bit later on people started getting magical tattoos for protection. These tattoos are mysterious and very spiritual."
13. Various of Shan Lay demonstrating traditional tattooing on a volunteer
14. Various of Shan Lay demonstrating traditional tattooing on his own tattooed legs
15. Mid shot inside the tattoo studio
16. SOUNDBITE: (Burmese) Ko Shan Lay, 38, Burmese traditional tattoo artist
"I love tattoos and I love tradition and I don't want them to become extinct. That is why I combined them and create traditional tattoos."
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Yangon, Myanmar, 24 March 2016
17. Various of photography exhibition "Marked for Life: Myanmar's Chin Women and their Facial Tattoos" by Jens-Uwe Parkitny at the Goethe Institut in Yangon.
18. Set up shot of Jens-Uwe Parkitny looking at the photographs.
19. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jens-Uwe Parkitny, Myanmar tattoo expert and photographer
"The military government banned tattooing, facial tattooing in the 60s and made sure that the law was obeyed to. So even in the 80s I heard of one case of a female tattooist that ended up in prison because she tattooed the faces of two or three young girls."
20. Over the shoulder shot of Jens-Uwe Parkitny looking at photograph
21. SOUNDBITE: (English) Jens-Uwe Parkitny, Myanmar tattoo expert and photographer
"Even five years ago if you would have a tattoo of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi you would probably end up in prison, so, that has definitely changed. I think today there is more freedom of expression. I wouldn't say it is like the same as some of the Western societies, but there is an improvement in the situation, there is more freedom of expression."
AP Television
Yangon, Myanmar, 27 March 2016
22. Various of Phyu Phyu Soe showing her tattoos
23. SOUNDBITE: (Burmese), Phyu Phyu Soe, 35, internet cafe owner
"If I meet someone who doesn't like tattoos they look down on me. In the past they even think that tattoos for women, only prostitutes get them. They think for men, only thugs get tattoos. That good people don't have tattoos."
24. Over the shoulder of Phyu Phyu Soe looking at tattoos on her smartphone
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