I have a swastika tattooed on my upper palm and I will be visiting Poland this year .
Before anyone jumps to conclusions, I want to clarify that I'm from India and a Hindu, and the swastika holds deep cultural significance in both Hinduism and Buddhism. The one I have features dots and slightly curved edges. That said, I wonder whether people will even take the time to recognize the difference if they notice it. During my last visit to Bali, the locals viewed the swastika as perfectly normal, but it seemed to cause quite a excitement among some tourists(russians) . I got this tattoo when I was 16, a time when I wasn't fully mature enough to consider the long-term implications.
Now, as I prepare to travel to Poland, I'm torn. Should I remove it, or perhaps wear gloves to cover it up? However, I worry that I might be asked to remove the gloves at airports, or even forget them somewhere. I'm feeling quite uncertain about how to approach this situation.
edit - thank you everyone for suggestions , I will consider covering it up with a temporary tattoo for the time of my stay as a tourist .
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he will think everyone is staring bc of his tattoo but really they are staring bc they are polish
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