For many people, tattoos are more than skin deep statements. The indigenous people of the Americas have decorated and adorned their skins with ornate ink patterns for spiritual and tribal purposes. In fact, that rich culture has not been erased in contemporary times.
For many Latinos, tattoos are remembrances of the cultures that feel most familiar and vibrant to them no matter how far they might go from "home." From ornate pre-Columbian symbols of power to the national seals of their motherlands, these tattoos are living proclamations of pride, perseverance, and love.
Take a look at 20 tattoos from Latin America and the Caribbean below.
Translation: "I Carry Your Light And Your Scent On My Skin" On An Outline Of Country (Venezuela)
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Flag Surrounded By A Quote,"Progress Requires Change" (Nicaragua)
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