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Woman of the Chin tribe showsoff her face tattoos in, Mindat, Myanmar, November 2016. In the mountains of Myanmar lives a tribe where the women have taken a unique approach to their beauty regime by decorating their faces with tattoos. The Chin people in the remote mountain town of Mindat, have been marking women in the area with intricate face tattoos for centuries. With a variety of styles and designs the detailed markings have a deep rooted cultural significance to the largely christian community. Photographer and cyber security expert, Teh Han Lin took the intimate pictures on a recent trip to Myanmar. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

Woman of the Chin tribe showsoff her face tattoos in, Mindat, Myanmar, November 2016. In the mountains of Myanmar lives a tribe where the women have taken a unique approach to their beauty regime by decorating their faces with tattoos. The Chin people in the remote mountain town of Mindat, have been marking women in the area with intricate face tattoos for centuries. With a variety of styles and designs the detailed markings have a deep rooted cultural significance to the largely christian community. Photographer and cyber security expert, Teh Han Lin took the intimate pictures on a recent trip to Myanmar. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)



Woman from the Chin tribe carrying fire wood in, Mindat, Myanmar, November 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

Woman from the Chin tribe carrying fire wood in, Mindat, Myanmar, November 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)



Woman smokes from a pipe in, Mindat, Myanmar, November 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

Woman smokes from a pipe in, Mindat, Myanmar, November 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)



Older woman with face tattoo in, Mindat, Myanmar, November 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

Older woman with face tattoo in, Mindat, Myanmar, November 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)



Chin tribe village in, Mindat, Myanmar, November 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

Chin tribe village in, Mindat, Myanmar, November 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)



Traditional sculptures by Chin tribe in, Mindat, Myanmar, November 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

Traditional sculptures by Chin tribe in, Mindat, Myanmar, November 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)



Elder Chin tribe woman with face tattoos in, Mindat, Myanmar, November 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

Elder Chin tribe woman with face tattoos in, Mindat, Myanmar, November 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)



Mother and child in, Mindat, Myanmar, November 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)

Mother and child in, Mindat, Myanmar, November 2016. (Photo by Teh Han Lin/Barcroft Images)
28 Dec 2016 07:01:00