Dwayne Johnson, a powerful and powerful name, is no stranger to him by most people. Compared to his strength and wrestling skills, his tattoos seem to be more interesting.
Johnson's tattoos are mainly based on the left chest, shoulders, and arms, although they are not large, but they are densely packed, and various symbols are gathered together, which seems to be messy, but has its own rules.
Indeed, Johnson's tattoos make sense, and different patterns have different interpretations. This represents a culture, but it also means the inheritance of a nation.
Before talking about Johnson's tattoos, it's worth knowing where he came from: a mysterious, ancient Samoan.
The Samoans are an ethnic group of American immigrants who lived in the southern Pacific Ocean as an island nation drifting on the ocean. It is under the jurisdiction of the United States, but has a Polynesian tradition.
Anyone who has seen Fast and Furious Special Ops will remember that they were filmed in Samoa. It's a beautiful and unique place.
The race is patrilineal, with men tall, brave and strong. They are known for their strength in both physique and strength, so they are called "the strongest people in the world".
Johnson's grandfather was one of the first Samoans to move to the United States, but this does not affect the national cultural heritage of Johnson and other Samoans: from physique to tattoos, it is continuing as a heritage.
Moreover, Samoan tattoos are special and have their own unique language. So it has a heritage meaning, each tattoo pattern seems to be similar, but the meaning is different.
It is said that Samoan tattoos are related to the meaning and culture, so they must choose a tattoo artist from their own family. It's really a culture and a legacy, as is Johnson and Roman Raines.
At this point we can look at Johnson's tattoo pattern, which is not so much a pattern as a national totem: the pattern cannot be randomly tattooed, but must have the meaning it gives before it can be used.
Johnson's tattoos include a variety of elements: the sun, eyes, turtle shells, swirls, coconut leaves, etc. Borrow the picture to see it more clearly:
A: Coconut leaves represent the brave warriors of Samoa.
B: The sun totem represents good luck
C: This is family: it means that the wife, daughter and oneself are all in one heart, and it continues to the chest, which is very important to see.
D: The vortex represents the past, the present, and the future, and the future is getting bigger and bigger. It can be seen as a personal experience table, which has the nature of continuous continuation as life changes.
E: The two-eye pattern is called o mata e lua, which represents the path of walking under the gaze of an ancestor.
F: This eye has a different meaning, meaning to distract the opponent.
G: The pattern of the face and the symbol of the shark's teeth come from the symbol of strength, which means spiritual protector.
H: This is the totem of priests and spiritual teachers, symbolizing the cultivation of a warrior of enlightenment and supernatural power in the eyes of the ancestors.
I: The gem motif, which symbolizes life, as well as dedication, and has the meaning of maintaining magic power and supernatural power.
J: Turtle shell, a spiritual power used to hide evil spirits. In general, warriors often use shells as shields.
Through these explanations, we seem to understand that Johnson's tattoos are family-oriented, while at the same time calling on the world: I am a samurai, with a samurai spirit, and I will sacrifice and dedicate myself for my homeland.
These tattoos look ordinary, and it's not easy to copy them. In today's development of the times, tattoos are not difficult, but they often lack cultural and heritage significance.
But Johnson's tattoos just maintain the characteristics of his own family tattoos, and they are tattooed according to the beliefs of their own people. In fact, for men in Samoa, almost all of them have tattoos, but their tattoos are almost different.
According to the tattoo requirements of the Samoans, it was to be done by an artist from his own nation, not using the means of modern technology, but the process of truly piercing the skin and leaving an imprint.
Usually, Samoa tattooists use a bone rake and a stick as tools, which is the most traditional tattoo tool, which is completely different from today's high-tech types.
Before getting a tattoo, the rake is soaked in ink. And this ink is not a dye under modern technology, but a natural material from pure hand. In a word, everything is based on nature, and modern technology is not suitable for Samoans.
When the rake is dipped in color, it is placed on the skin and then tapped hard with that very striking stick, leaving color and pattern on the skin.
This process is very painful, but Samoans must not cry out in pain, and they must not intervene with anesthetics. Both men and women, if they cannot bear the pain of tattoos, they do not deserve to be called Samoans, let alone tattoos.
This is also why only tattoos can be considered "warriors" by Samoans, and only if one can bear pain can one trust in your abilities and the heights you have reached.
Johnson's earliest tattoo was actually on the other arm, which was the image of a bull's head, which he was called a WWE superstar at the time, and the Brahma bull's head he tattooed symbolized his soul and the record of past experiences.
However, he later "upgraded" the bull's head: he performed a tattoo change corresponding to his zodiac sign Taurus, tattooed with curved double horns and red bull eyes, which Johnson himself called an "evolved" tattoo.
Tattoos like Johnson's show not only his courage but also his achievements. Such tattoos are not suitable for most people, even his cousin Roman Raines, who can only tattoo patterns that match his identity.
In addition, it is not easy to copy Johnson's tattoo. In addition to Johnson's tattoo artist special, the time and cost are not cheap.
The designer who helped Johnson get the tattoo was Po'oino Yrondi, the Samoan's most trusted Tahi nominee, and the entire tattoo took 60 hours, and it was constantly repaired and replenished afterwards.
In terms of costs, it has also reached an amount of more than 100,000 US dollars. Obviously, such a time-consuming and expensive thing is not something that everyone can afford to consume.
But even if it is affordable, such a tattoo itself must match its own image. I'm afraid that there are not many people with as many muscles and strength as Johnson who can compete at once.
Therefore, we have to say that what looks like a small tattoo is actually the meaning behind it. As a celebrity, Johnson carefully created his own tattoo, in fact, it is also to tell the world: I can't imitate my achievements.