LOS VEGAS  –  Dwayne Johnson, also known by his ring name The Rock, is sharing a reflection on his cultural heritage. The former professional wrestler took to his Instagram account and posted a shirtless picture of himself, revealing a deeper meaning behind the extensive tattoo on his left shoulder.  In the candid post, he showed off his “tattoo,” a sacred Polynesian tattoo and shared that the artwork on his shoulder extending towards his back and chest is his way of expressing gratitude to his “ancestors” and his “life’s past.”  “The art that is forever,” he began in the caption, “Every symbol, every marking, tells a very personal story that’s a reflection of my gratitude for my ancestors and my life’s past, my inspired hope for life’s future, and the most important part of my life’s story to live fully present, in the now.” Paying a tribute to the tattoo artist, he added, “Love and respect to the exceptionally talented Mr. Frédéric “Po’oino” Yrondi, whose artistry is reflected in tattoos that, two decades on, continue to embody our culture, heritage, and stories that have helped to shaped me, and that I’ll proudly carry forever.”  For those unversed, The Rock has African-Canadian roots as his mom, Ata Johnson, is Samoan, while his father, Rocky Johnson, was a Black Nova Scotian from Canada. Samoans are a cornerstone of Polynesian culture.