Sicanje Tattoos: How Balkan Mothers Marked Their Children with Symbols of Protection

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In the heart of the western Balkans, an ancient tattooing tradition quietly endured for centuries, passed down through generations by the steady hands of mothers. Known as sicanje, this ritual was far more than decorative—it was a sacred practice rooted in protection, identity, and belonging. While most widely associated with Catholic Croats in central Bosnia […]

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