Sak Yant Guides
Guides to Khmer sak yant from our ashram in Siem Reap: what it is and where it comes from, what the designs mean, and what happens when you get one, with photos of our work on real skin.
Khmer sak yant and its history
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Khmer sak yant
What a Khmer sak yant is, what the words mean, why it is Cambodian, and how to get one from a Khmer master's student.
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Traditional Cambodian tattoos
Where Khmer tattooing comes from, from the oldest evidence to the masters who pass it on today.
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Khmer script tattoos
Which letters are in a Khmer yant, which language they spell, what yant ask for, and why not to copy the script from the internet.
Meanings and designs
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Cambodian tattoo meanings
The three reasons a sak yant is made, where a design may go, the common symbols, and warrior and protection yant.
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Khmer and Cambodian tattoo designs
48 Khmer sak yant pieces photographed on real skin, each with its name, with ideas for men, for women and for small pieces.
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Hanuman sak yant
What a Hanuman yant means, who Hanuman is in the Reamker, and where the design goes on the body.
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Tiger sak yant
What a Khmer tiger yant is worn for, where it goes on the body, and our tiger pieces in photos.
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Naga sak yant
What the Two Naga Yantra is for, the naga in Khmer culture, where the design goes on the body, and our naga pieces.
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Sak yant animals
The animals we tattoo as Khmer yant, their Khmer names, what each is for, and where on the body they may go.
Getting a sak yant
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Getting a sak yant, step by step
What happens at a sak yant session, from your first message to the offering, the blessing, the pain and aftercare.
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Sak yant for women
Can women get a sak yant? The answer, the designs women choose at our ashram, where they go, and what to ask first.
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Visit & prices
How pricing works, the offering, where to find the studio and how to book.
Ready for a sak yant?
Chantha and the studio's artists tattoo at our ashram in Siem Reap, on Funky Lane, by hand with a rod or by machine, with a blessing. See how pricing works and how to book, or message us now.
Ready to book?
Message us on WhatsApp or Instagram with the design you have in mind, or any question about sak yant. Facebook and email work too.
