The universe that James Cameron has created in Avatarand we must pay attention to each of the details of the narrative so as not to leave anything loose, and perhaps you had not noticed until now the tattoos of the And my mother.
The clan Metkayina he accepted Jake Sully and his family as refugees who needed to keep their whereabouts from the GDR a secret.
And this new clan of the Metkayina has great differences with respect to the continental Na’vi that we already knew. For example, the Metkayina use the Ilus, large marine creatures, to move through the oceans.
Another key difference is their biology, as the Metkayina need to adapt to an aquatic lifestyle and have developed fin-like structures on their forearms and lower legs.
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But the most significant difference is tattoos that have a complex meaning that you may have missed.
And it is that the Metkayina have the practice of tattooing each of their inhabitants, something that not only places them within a range within the clan, but also gives them a spiritual meaning.
the hidden meaning
For example, Tonowari, the clan leader, has tattoos that cover a large part of his body. The marks work in a similar way to the chords in songs, and each one is unique, marking an important event in his life.
Tonowari have distinctive markings on their faces, but also on their necks and chests, symbolizing security and protection. Then the tattoos on the shoulders represent the outer boardwalk intended to protect against any danger.
Another feature of these tattoos is to distinguish the rank of each of the members within the clan.
For example, a deep-sea hunter has longer, denser tattoos on the arms and less on the chest, while those who generally stay within the boardwalk have the exact opposite.
In this way, if you take a second look at Avatar 2, you should look at the theme of the Metkayina clan’s tattoos to understand the narrative a little better.
