JAKARTA: One person has died in a large fire at a cooking oil factory near the Indonesian capital, with around 20 firefighting trucks at the site trying to contain the blaze, local fire authorities said on Friday (Nov 1).
FOR the past two years, Sarawak ian tattoo artist Natasha Melintau has carved out her niche by specialising in pua kumbu tribal designs.
Her customers, she says, come from across the state. Some even travelled from Brunei, Kalimantan, Singapore and even Britain to get themselves inked in the traditional motif. “I have seen my father getting tattooed ever since I was young. He used to do tattoo on himself and on his friends for fun, using the traditional hand tapped technique.
Natasha began as an apprentice at a tattoo studio in Kuching after completing Form Five. Now, she balances being a tattooer as she pursues her final year studies at a private university in the state capital. Through these interactions, she has identified which pua kumbu designs can and cannot be inked, respecting the cultural significance and taboos around the patterns.
She also goes to the Borneo Cultures Museum in Kuching often to find inspiration on pua kumbu designs, where she spends time poring over books to enhance her knowledge on tattoo art and pua kumbu. “My advice for other women tattoo artists is to always be curious, yet respectful. Never be afraid to ask questions and be spontaneous.”
“I also have a wide range of flora and fauna-inspired pua kumbu designs in my collection of sketches,” says Natasha, who has been involved in tattoo artwork for close to seven years.Carved wooden sticks are used in the traditional handtap tattoo technique. — Photo: ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE / The Star
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