Victoria 🇰🇭🇺🇸

🪷 Sak Yant សាក់យ័ន្ត: A sacred tattoo, traditionally stick-and-poke, originating from the ancient Khmer Empire- modern day Cambodia. 🇰🇭🌺

I’d always wanted tattoos as a way to showcase my art (back when I thought I would design all of my tattoos), and then I wanted them just because I appreciated the art form. Lately though, I’d been feeling like I wanted them removed. Maybe it’s my algorithm of beautiful tattoo-free women or my brief, insecure mentality that I would be more appealing without them. It was a fleeting feeling, especially after learning more about sak yant, its power and depth, and its purely Khmer origin.

🪷 Flowers and incense are presented as offerings. We discussed my intentions, the script and its meaning, chanted a mantra together, and meditated. Then, a final blessing ceremony. My most meaningful and spiritual tattoo.

A special thank you to @federation_khmer_sakyantra and Bong Sombat for your patience, kindness, and education. I felt safe and trusted that it was the right place to get it done. 🙏🏽

(and shoutout Anny, Amanda, & Zoe for moral support 😛✨🥰)
#AKKHE