Body-painting

Red ochre, a very ancient type of body paint.

Body-painting (also body painting and bodypainting) is when special colors are applied to a human's skin. The colors used are temporary. Depending on the material used, paintings last between a few hours and a few weeks.

Body-painting can be done for various reasons. Examples are:

to make a work of art
to camouflage one's body
to act in some traditional theatre
to take part in some traditional ceremony
to party, to create a sensation

Blacklight body painting
Three saddhus at Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kadakali painting
Huli man from Papua New Guinea
Patriotic theme
Soldier with a painted face for camouflage

Related pages

Cosmetics

Nudity

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