VOA Interviews: Tamding Tsetan, Tattoo Artist

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Tamding Tsetan grew up in a nomadic family in Amdo without any formal education. He now runs a popular tattoo parlor in Dharamsala and also is a relief painter, musician and a successful entrepreneur. As the first Tibetan tattoo professional, Tamding talks about his activism work through tattooing, challenges of introducing tattoo artwork in the Tibetan community culture and his other Tibet-related initiatives.