The practice of Aboriginal face and body painting was shared with some of us during our walkabout through the bush. Though certain symbols were used originally to tell a story with each work of body art (as well as other forms of art) the designs we sported stemmed only from visual aesthetic. Having said that, it's astonishing how much more noticeable you become when walking around populated areas with these masterpieces blazed across your face. I cannot count the number of times that I induced feverish double takes. I seem to have been regarded as a tourist destination to a group of Asian travelers at our mountain hostel as well. Just a side note, these paints were all originally made using natural colors from the earth (charcoals, clays, and sandstones). I'd urge you to have a go at it and have a trek through your local mall . . . it's just interesting to see peoples reactions.
The practice of Aboriginal face and body painting was shared with some of us during our walkabout through the bush. Though certain symbols were used originally to tell a story with each work of body art (as well as other forms of art) the designs we sported stemmed only from visual aesthetic. Having said that, it's astonishing how much more noticeable you become when walking around populated areas with these masterpieces blazed across your face. I cannot count the number of times that I induced feverish double takes. I seem to have been regarded as a tourist destination to a group of Asian travelers at our mountain hostel as well. Just a side note, these paints were all originally made using natural colors from the earth (charcoals, clays, and sandstones). I'd urge you to have a go at it and have a trek through your local mall . . . it's just interesting to see peoples reactions.
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