Preserving heritage: Indigenous/traditional tattoo (Hajichi) in Okinawa, Japan

Hajichi are traditional tattoos worn on the hands of Ryukyuan women. This custom, dating back centuries, represented pride, beauty, spirituality and protection. The motifs could also indicate marital status and varied by islands (from Amami islands to Yonaguni island) that had different identities.
Meiji government banned them in 1899 but continued in secret. In the 1950s, young women in Okinawa stopped getting them.
In the 21st century, tattoos were stigmatized in Japan; however, there has been a movement to revive Hajichi as a symbol of empowerment and cultural heritage.
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