16 Photos That Show Motherhood Is Beautiful, Anywhere You Look

Parenting practices can vary greatly between cultures, but the powerful bonds between moms and dads and their children know no geographic limits.

To celebrate Mother's Day, the folks at Instagram scoured its diverse global community to compile a series of images that showcase motherhood around the world -- from Somalia to Indonesia to Tennessee.

Keep scrolling for a look at the truly universal nature of motherhood.

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A post shared by MISS JAMES ⚡ﾸﾏ (@bleubird) on Apr 15, 2015 at 6:38am PDT

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