In the modern world, a tattoo has long ceased to be just a decoration or a sign of protest. Today, it is a powerful tool for self-identification, especially when it comes to returning to national roots. In Almaty, Saltanat Kuanova, working under the pseudonym tana.creator, has become a prominent representative of this movement. For her, Kazakh ornament is not just an aesthetic pattern, but a complex system of signs through which a modern person can rediscover their cultural memory and tell a personal story.