draftsman

One of the national holidays in Mexico was the 12th of December.
It had a the amazing things associated with all the holidays listed above. It gave us the day free from school, it had its special televised programs and it was truly Mexican as it celebrated the clash of two cultures in the land that is now know as Mexico.
It marked the start of the holiday season for me and it was a great prelude to the posadas that would start a week after. I loved celebrating the day of the virgin of Guadalupe , because like many Mexicans I was raised with the image being the patron saint of the country and because like many other Mexicans Guadalupe is part of my name. Its my middle name so I get to latch on to the holiday and sometimes even get money from my grandparents. Now as a more or less a lapsed catholic , I still enjoy the holiday as a sign of Latino cultural integration and the celebration of my heritage.
The one thing that is amazing is the amount of Tattoos that the Virgin of Guadalupe is featured in. I am amazed at the amount , colors , variations and interpretations that people have taken to that image. Specially with something like a tattoo. I was watching a documentary about Ed Hardy and he said that Tattoos are something for the here and now. The idea that you getting an image put on you permanently that speaks of an afterlife and hope for the future is an interesting one that I would like to discuss with someone.

If anyone has a tattoo of the virgin of Guadalupe please tell me the story, impulse or meaning of it to you. I hope you are all well people of SG and that you try to enjoy the season.

I meant to post this on Monday , but life got in the way.