Nowadays, sugar skull tattoosare a popular choice. So where did the concept behind sugar skull tattoos originate? Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrated in Mexico (and other places around the world) starting October 31st and carrying through November 2nd. The celebration starts at midnight on October 31st (All Hallows Eve) and the children make small ofrendas (alters), in remembrance of children lost (angelitos). November 1st (All Saints Day), the adults pay a visit. November 2nd (All Souls Day), families gather at the cemeteries to decorate the graves of the deceased.
Where do the sugar skulls (calaveras) come in? They’re placed on the ofrendas in sugar or clay as a representation of the human skull.
Here are some stunning sugar skull tattoos (click thumbnail for zoom and tattoo artist info):
