@fbasoulaanexpose: My argument isn’t that every form of body art is the same. Samoan tattoo traditions, Amazigh body markings, Indigenous American body painting, Arab body art traditions, and many African body-art traditions all have their own visual language, symbolism, placement, and history. What stands out to me about Elukami is that many of its modern designs follow a body-art flow that looks much closer to henna traditions than to historical indigo staining. Indigo-stained fingers are historically documented. The modern practice of creating intricate patterns across the hands, fingers, wrists, arms, and feet is a different thing. I’m not saying Black Americans can’t create new traditions. My point is that Elukami appears to be a modern body-art movement that draws inspiration from multiple sources, including jagua, but many examples also show obvious influence from established henna-style body art. Acknowledging that influence shouldn’t be controversial. The issue isn’t creativity. The issue is historical accuracy and giving credit to all the influences that helped shape the final aesthetic. #fba #soulaan #elukami #Èfílumum #ados

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