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  2. Hajichi - Wikipedia

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    The tattoos could represent pride in being a woman, beauty, and protection. [4] They were associated with rites of passage for women and could indicate marital status. The motifs and shapes varied from island to island. Among some peoples it was believed that women who lacked hajichi would risk suffering in the afterlife. [5]

  3. Cultural depictions of turtles - Wikipedia

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    Tamar uses the sea turtle as a symbol for the need for the protection of the coastal environment. Turtle-related souvenirs are sold to tourists, and hotels are "turtle-friendly": low-rise, dimly lit, and located away from the beach. [68] At the World Trade Organization's 1999 meeting in Seattle, sea turtles were a focal point of protests. [3]

  4. Betty Broadbent - Wikipedia

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    Betty Broadbent (November 1, 1909 – March 28, 1983), also known as the “Tattooed Venus”, is regarded as the most photographed tattooed lady of the 20th century. She also worked as a tattoo artist.

  5. Sailor Jerry - Wikipedia

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    At the time, it was the only place on the island where tattoo studios were located. His studio became China Sea Tattoo after his death. His earlier studios were at 434 South State Street, 150 North Hotel Street and 13 South Hotel Street. Collins developed tattoo designs with inspiration from sailor tattoos and Japanese tattoo imagery. [3]

  6. Peʻa - Wikipedia

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    The tattoo was originally made of bone or sharpened boar husk into a comb style with serrated teeth shaped like needles. It was then attached to a small patch of sea turtle which was connected to a wooden handle. In the 1830s, English missionaries attempted to abolish the pe'a by banning it in missionary schools.

  7. Ila Loetscher - Wikipedia

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    Ila Loetscher was inducted into the Iowa Aviation Hall of Fame in 1991. [3]In 2005, she was the first nominee to the Rio Grande Valley Walk of Fame. [5]Loetscher appeared in National Geographic documentaries and on numerous television shows, including The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, [9] Late Night with David Letterman, the Today Show, and Real People.

  8. Kakiniit - Wikipedia

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    An Inuk woman in 1945 with traditional face tattoos. Kakiniit (Inuktitut: ᑲᑭᓐᓃᑦ [kɐ.ki.niːt]; sing. kakiniq, ᑲᑭᓐᓂᖅ) are the traditional tattoos of the Inuit of the North American Arctic. The practice is done almost exclusively among women, with women exclusively tattooing other women with the tattoos for various purposes.

  9. Bakunawa - Wikipedia

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    The sea turtle would visit a certain island in the Philippines in order to lay its eggs. However, locals soon discovered that every time the sea turtle went to shore, the water seemed to follow her, thus reducing the island's size. Worried that their island would eventually disappear, the locals killed the sea turtle. [15] When the Bakunawa ...