A Burmese monk in front of his temple in Mandalay, 2013. He told me through my guide that he had been a martial arts fighter for most of his life. Hence the tattoos. #Burma #Myanmar #Mandalay #monk #Buddhism #photography

A Burmese monk in front of his temple in Mandalay, 2013. He told me through my guide that he had been a martial arts fighter for most of his life. Hence the tattoos. #Burma #Myanmar #Mandalay #monk #Buddhism #photography

Martial artists are not usually known for having tattoos but gang members are.