Elukami — a variation of body art derived from the Gullah Geechee dyers who carried the knowledge of Indigo with them across the Atlantic — is the art of marking the hands and fingers in deep indigo blue, and using symbols unique and distinct from Black American history and culture as an act of remembrance, beauty, and belonging. For centuries, indigo-stained fingers told a story before a word was spoken: I come from somewhere. I belong to something. I AM my ancestors.
This kit brings that story to your skin.
 
Our Elukami "Indigo Fingers" Jagua Gel is an all-natural temporary body art made from the fruit of the Genipa americana tree, used by Indigenous and African-descended communities across the Americas for millennia. Unlike henna, jagua stains a rich, soul-deep blue — the same shade your ancestors pulled from indigo vats — and lasts 7 to 10 days on the skin.
This is not a tattoo. This is a practice. A ritual. A way of stepping into a tradition that has been waiting for you. A way to remember and honor your ancestors any time you want.
 
Inside the kit:
choose between 20ml and 40ml  of fresh, ready-to-apply Jagua Gel in our signature deep indigo
2x Small applicator tips
2x Medium applicator tips
2x Transfer paper
2x Dropper to avoid needle from clogging
4X Disinfectant
2x Gloves
1x Instructions
Step-by-step application guide
 
Wear it for:
A Juneteenth ritual
A reunion, a wedding, a birthday, an ancestor's anniversary
A quiet morning in your own kitchen, marking your own hands for no one but you
 
Love. Soul. Legacy. — wear your story.