The idea of my
tattoo came up from a vacation trip to Can It was my first time knowing in detail about
the Mayan culture and how they used to live. I was fascinated with the culture,
pyramids, traditions, language, calendar and numbers. I was amused how a
civilization could be so advanced. One thing in particular that grabbed my
attention was how numbers used to be for them. Simple symbols like bars, dots, and
figures that represent complex numbers.
From different ancient cultures of the world the Mayan culture is
fascinating because it was not only a great civilization, but they are my roots
as a Mexican. A tattoo of the Mayan numbers would not only represent my
cultural background, but would help me remember where I came from. Although I would never get a tattoo soon, a
tattoo of Mayan numbers would represent me as an individual.
cun, Mexico two years ago.
The idea of getting a tattoo on any part of your body sounds crazy
for many people, but today you can get a tattoo anywhere you want. Tattoos have
been around for many centuries, and in many parts of the world they are
considered part of the culture. Today, people get tattoos to represent a tribe,
for ceremonial purposes, religious believes, government rebellion, prove a
point, fashion, feel cool or accepted. More than just ink in your body it
represents emotions and expression of an individual. For example, many people who are passionate
for music and see it as an inspiration tool for their life. They tend to get
music related tattoos like instruments, lyrics, sound waves or even the name of
their favorite band. Whether we like it
or not, tattoos are part of our modern culture and the popularity is increasing
every day. I believe tattoos are a way of silent expression and we should
appreciate the art of it. Tattoos are more than ink in people skin is the
feeling and emotions of each individual.
If I ever get a tattoo, it would be a modified Mayan number ten on my
right inner forearm. My tattoo would consist of one solid black two inches long
bar and parallel to it three solid black three millimeters dots, and followed
by two more solid black dots shaping the tattoo like a pyramid. The tattoo
would represent each member of my family. The long solid black bar with the
three dots parallel to it would represent my seven siblings and me. The two
dots at the front would represent my parents who are the pillars of the family.
Like the Mayan pyramid Chichen Itza it would represent unity, strength, love
and a bond that last forever. The tattoo
would be in my right forearm because my family is always on my side and support
me in any circumstances. Also, the Mayan
numbers represent my cultural background as Mexican and to never forget where I
came from. I believe people around me would look into my tattoo and might just
see figures of ink in my skin, but it is more than that. I would feel proud of it because it would
represent not only my family, but my Mexican culture.
Each individual
has their own opinions of tattoos, but I believe tattoos are more than images
in your skin. It is the reflection of somebody’s experience, thoughts, culture,
and expression. I connect with the idea of getting this tattoo someday because
it makes me feel like I am part of the Mayan culture and feel proud of it. The
Mayan number ten in my right inner forearm is what connects me with my family,
Mexican background and it is a tribute to a great culture and traditions.
People should understand that no matter what cultural background you come from
you should always respect and honor it. I believe tattoos are more than ink in
your body to appear cool among society. It is a way of telling the whole world
who you are and what you believe.
