It can be a face of a person, Chinese or Japanese character that fits in to ones character, or just some sort of emotional abstract that serves as an outlet of a person---that is tattoo a trending art now-a-days aside from the conventional “Henna� tattoo visible in every place in the metro. Tracing back before pre-Hispanic days tattoos are visible to tribal communities it can be form of rank and accomplishments, to some believed that tattoos had magical qualities. In North Luzon tribes like especially among the Bontoc Igorot, Kalinga, and Ifugao where in A tribal member received a tattoo (known as a "Chaklag") which meant they have taken the head of an enemy tribe or warrior. In 1668 in Visayas, Spanish conquistadors were astounded when they saw heavily tattooed men and women in shores of Tacloban, Leyte. These people had a culture of their own, commemorating victories by holding festivals and honoring their gods after a bountiful harvest. These people had a culture of their own, commemorating victories by holding festivals and honoring their gods after a bountiful harvest, they dubbed the island as La Isla De Los Pintados" or "The Islands of the Painted Ones." It later became Pintados festival. “Pintados� is derived from what the native warriors, whose bodies were adorned with tattoos, were called. In those times, and even in some places today, tattoos were a mark of courage and beauty. In 1986, the Pintados Foundation, Inc. was founded they began organizing religious cultural activities for the city fiesta in honor of Señor Santo Niño. This marked the advent of the Pintados Festival, which was first celebrated June 29th of the year 1987. Today, it is called the Leyte



Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival and is called as the "Festival of Festivals." "Kasadyaan'' in the Visayan tongue means merriment and jollity. WHAT TO DO:  Witness folk dances presented by locals from the Tacloban to Samar where dancers portray the many traditions that flourished before the Spaniards landed these are worship of idols, indigenous music and epic stories with rhythms from native instruments beat through the air accompanying the dances performed on the streets.  Wander to its natural and man-made attractions some of the famous are: Gen. Douglas MacArthur Landing Memorial Situated in Red Beach, Palo, Leyte, the monument marks the spot where General Douglas MacArthur landed with the American Liberation Forces in 1944. Palo Metropolitan Cathedral Converted into an evacuation hospital of the Allied Forces of Liberation and refuge of civilians during World War II. San Juanico Strait Located in Brgy. Cabalawan, Tacloban City, between the islands of Leyte and Samar â€" the south entrance at Tacloban and the north entrance at Babatngon.  Observe how locals celebrate Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival as contingents show off the moves with colorful paint covering their body. Plus side activities where they showcase the legends and local folklore in their province thru dance-drama. DO’s and DON’T’s:  Pintados falls on last week of June in time where typhoon enters our beautiful country better to have contingency plan by bringing jacket, raincoats, umbrella and other things that can battle rain showers or even typhoon.  To the event of haggling prices from travel agencies on how to less the accommodation and travel cost book a month before the festival to avoid bigger cost moreover for you to book better hotels. More convenient if you subscribe to airline companies for updates on their promos etc.  Don’t forget to taste and bring home their famous moron the best delicacy in Tacloban. Suggestion: Best partnered with hot chocolate.