A fading tradition in Cambodia’s "Waiting Village" has left one tattooist struggling as the practice he inherited from his father has nearly vanished due to decades of conflict. The art, once a cultural cornerstone, now faces extinction as younger generations turn away from the craft amid shifting priorities and the scars of war. With few remaining practitioners, the tattooist reflects on a lost heritage and the quiet disappearance of a skill tied to identity and history. His story captures the broader erosion of cultural practices in regions where war has reshaped daily life.
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