Misappropriation

Most traditional tribal tattoos from any given culture are usually meant to uphold certain meanings. Many of these tattoos serve as a form of communication to those that see it. They have great importance because it is an expression of identity through motifs and symbols. The used patterns can even sometimes tell the story of that person's lineage.

So when another person just copies a tribal pattern for the sake of trend and vanity, doesn't that seem disrespectful to the person that tattoo was made for? Doesn't that make the person who misappropriated nothing but a fraud? He's basically wearing another man's story not his own.

Two videos of individuals using the same patterns and designs used by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

Carrying the Weight.

There's only a couple weeks left in the semester and this project and class is almost coming to a close. I can honestly say that I've learned a lot during the process of this study. From how to go about conducting a proper research study to discovering some aspects of my culture that I might have missed while doing previous research in the past. As I state in the study, Filipino-American Identity is an important thing to our culture. Because of my personal connection to the study it makes it easier to discuss and this process is just another step in making an attempt discovering identity.


One step forward in progress, One step toward the goal.
or in this case, earning my tattoo. haha


ehhh now back to writing this proposal.

Feeling the weight.

I released my survey not to long ago and received a good amount of feedback from it. While reviewing some of the comments that had been left, I noticed how much the survey still needed to be worked on. As I consulted with some panel members and any others willing to help I noticed that there was more than the survey that needed work.

I eventually realized that my thought process on attacking the research study may have been a little off. So I dialogued a little bit more and sought help from friends and associates to get the study and my mind state back on track.

I'll probably be switching a lot of wording around especially with how I've stated the problem and purpose statement. Vocabulary and Definitions play heavily in the issues i'm addressing so it's coming down to learning how to properly word everything and how to keep asking the right questions.

7 weeks left.
all about staying on the ball...

PERT CHART

note to self... get on the ball!!

Timeline

the timeline has been laid out for the semesters.
Plenty of work so little time. haha

Greenlight!!!

Problem Statement:

There is a growing issue with Bay Area Filipino-Americans misappropriating indigenous tribal tattoos due to the lack of information about the tradition.

Purpose Statement:

The purpose of this study was to provide awareness and educate the target group along with the tattoo artists that may unintentionally contribute to the problem.

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Time to get to work!!

Revision

So it looks like I'll be sticking with my primary subject matter on the cultural tattoos.

I've been contemplating on this topic for more than a couple of years and I feel that I'm passionate it enough to follow through with it.

Start strong Finish Strong is my motto this semester. Time to make it happen.

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This is the revision I came up with thanks to some feedback and rethinking.

Problem Statement:

There is a growing issue with Bay Area Filipino-Americans misappropriating indigenous tribal tattoos due to the lack of information about the tradition.

Purpose Statement:

The purpose of this study was to provide awareness and educate the target group along with the tattoo artists that may unintentionally contribute to the problem.

If anyone is following at all, you're more than welcome to leave feedback. =3