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Attractive waterfowl, Miami icon, classic symbol or gorgeous lawn ornament: flamingos mean many things to many people.
One thing is for sure, flamingos create just as memorable an impression as tattoos.
Contrary to popular Western perception, flamingos carry a surprisingly meaningful background. An exotic appetizer at ancient Roman banquets (though perhaps better forgotten), the people of ancient Peru worshiped the flamingo and depicted it in much of their art. ; it is also the national bird of the Bahamas. And let us not forget the infamous croquet scene in Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland,” in which flamingos serve as unusual croquet mallets.
Even the origin of the flamingo’s name deserves attention; In Portuguese and Spanish, the word flamengo means “fire-colored,” while in Latin Greek it means “blood-red feathers.”
Wherever your inspiration for flamingos originated, homage tattoos are the perfect way to express your own unique vibe and perspective on life. Ultra-mod or the Victorian take on “Alice in Wonderland,” the flamingo is a timeless testament to the man who blazes his own trail of fire and isn’t afraid to stretch his legs and strut a little pink when the party calls for it.
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