One thing different in Syria : salons are not unisex . Nirvana is a ladies ’ salon and men are not allowed during business hours . So after hours is for the guys . They tend to get lions , wolves , skulls , eagles , tigers , monsters as well as lettering with phrases like “ Only God can judge me .” But the art is varied and the designs done in Nirvana get quite complex and bold .
Syria is complex and deep , with roots extending to the dawn of civilization and situated in the heart of the most conflicted region in the world . Now after six years of war there is an added dimension of darkness that also runs deep . It makes for some intense imagery in body art . Young people might get a tattoo with the image of a friend or lover who was killed … in Okba ’ s words , “ War and tattoos of dead people .” They want their bodies to be living memorials . The symbolism can often be mysterious and religious .
One example of religious marking is 313 with the Sword of Al Emam Ali which represents a Shia . 313 is the number of commanders expected to be in the army of the Imam al-Mahdi . In fact , tattoos take on an even stronger dimension with some having the attitude that their mark has power . Okba says it ’ s the equivalent of , “ MY TATTOO PROTECTS ME .”
One thing different in Syria : salons are not unisex . Nirvana is a ladies ’ salon and men are not allowed during business hours . So after hours is for the guys . They tend to get lions , wolves , skulls , eagles , tigers , monsters as well as lettering with phrases like “ Only God can judge me .” But the art is varied and the designs done in Nirvana get quite complex and bold .
Syria is complex and deep , with roots extending to the dawn of civilization and situated in the heart of the most conflicted region in the world . Now after six years of war there is an added dimension of darkness that also runs deep . It makes for some intense imagery in body art . Young people might get a tattoo with the image of a friend or lover who was killed … in Okba ’ s words , “ War and tattoos of dead people .” They want their bodies to be living memorials . The symbolism can often be mysterious and religious .
One example of religious marking is 313 with the Sword of Al Emam Ali which represents a Shia . 313 is the number of commanders expected to be in the army of the Imam al-Mahdi . In fact , tattoos take on an even stronger dimension with some having the attitude that their mark has power . Okba says it ’ s the equivalent of , “ MY TATTOO PROTECTS ME .”