Tattoos Dominican Republic: Caribbean Culture

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In developed countries, it’s a common practice to get a tattoo, usually between the ages of 16 and 20. In general, people opt for a tattoo as a memento or as a fashion statement.

In the Dominican Republic, the situation is different. As a third-world country, the stereotypes of a religious and social nature are still deeply ingrained. In our beautiful Caribbean country, the tattoo, depending on the social status of the person who wears it, is associated with many negative aspects of the culture.

People with tattoos are seen as delinquents, “people of the lively life”, strange people, and artists. The lower classes are the most affected, but even the middle and upper classes are not exempt from being labeled as having a tattoo.

Many years have passed since then, and although the general perception of tattoos has changed, some remnants of the myths that have always accompanied this form of art still remain.

On the other end of the world, in societies far removed from us, such as Polynesia (one of the traditional divisions of Oceania, formed by a large group of about a thousand islands located in the center and south of the Pacific Ocean), it’s very common to use tattoos in their tribes from a young age.

This confirms that the social meaning of a tattoo has nothing to do with a general stereotype, and basically any perception about people who use this type of art can be wrong.

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Hello everyone! My name is Jade Blunt, and I'm a passionate tattoo enthusiast. Let me share a bit about my life and my journey in the world of ink and skin.

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