My New Tattoo!!
- Thread starter Cleopatra_J
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Good point.
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You're from Central Jersey, right? I'm curious on what shop you got that done and who did your work. That's nice line work..
At first I thought it was cool...then I didn't like it.
*mumbles*
yeah, I don't think I'll ever do the asian symbol thing... I picked my wrist bcuz both my other ones are on my back, and its kinda hard to show them off in public,lol! And I wanted it to get something meaningful somewhere where I could take a quick glimpse and reflect on it. I think its small enough to hide with a bangle or two or a long sleeved shirt when need be.
I got this one done at this placed called Physical Graffiti in Linden, they were recommended by a friend. I was actually gonna go to Tattooville in Linden, but the dude on the phone wasn't pleasant enough so I went here instead. Very nice shop... a little pricey if you want something large.
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Sankofa - Go Back and Retrieve
Symbol of Wisdom, Knowledge, and the People's Heritage
From the aphorism: Se wo were fi na wosan kofa a, yenkyi.
Literal translation: There is nothing wrong with learning from hindsight.
The word SANKOFA is derived from the words SAN (return), KO (go), FA (look, seek and take). This symbolizes the Akan's quest for knowledge with the implication that the quest is based on critical examination, and intelligent and patient investigation.
The symbol is based on a mythical bird that flies forwards with its head turned backwards. This reflects the Akan belief that the past serves as a guide for planning the future, or the wisdom in learning from the past in building the future.
The Akan believe that there must be movement with times but as the forward march proceeds, the gems must be picked from behind and carried forward on the march.
In the Akan military system, this symbol signified the rearguard, the section on which the survival of the society and the defense of its heritage depended.
So after looking up the meaning of Sankofa my next question is what attracted you to this symbol and are you presently or preparing to engage in this practice? The idea is itself interesting in its simplicity. Yet everyday we see people don't seem to get it, repeatedly making the same mistakes.
^^^^ I am absolutely trying to put the meaning of it into motion in my life. I think I have been doing a good job so far of taking not only my experiences but others and learning from them...
What is the saying... fool me once, shame on you.. fool me twice, shame on me...
What is the saying... fool me once, shame on you.. fool me twice, shame on me...
that shit raw...
i got my og name on my wrist.
i got my og name on my wrist.