Introduction

WHY DID WE CHOOSE "PINTADOS" AS OUR NAME?

Pintados was the term used by Spanish colonists to describe the tattooed indigenous Visayan people. They were found on the islands of Cebu, Bohol, Eastern part o Negros, Samar, Leyte and in the Visayan region. The word itself means “painted” and was first used during the Spanish colonization of the Philippines. The men are known for their tattoo art, which often covers their bodies and he who is bravest is painted most.