Pintados

Pintados is the term used by Spanish colonists to describe the tattooed bodies of the people residing in the islands of Cebu, Bohol, and Leyte in the Biçayas Region of the Philippines. The word means "painted" and was first used during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. The men are known for their tattoo art, which often covers most of their bodies. It is produced by using small pieces of iron to prick the skin, then filling in selected areas with natural black powders. The inhabitants of the province of Camarines at the eastern end of the Philippine islands resemble the Pintados.