Skindigenous

SKINDIGENOUS is a series of 13 half-hour documentaries on the art of tattooing as practiced by indigenous peoples around the world. Each episode dives into a unique indigenous culture to discover the tools and techniques, and the symbols and traditions that shape their tattooing art. The art of the tattoo becomes a lens for exploring some of the planet's oldest cultures and their unique perspectives on life, identity, and the natural world.

Mon, Nov 16 2:00 P.M. Keith Callihoo     NH World (11.3)

Kanien'keha:ka artist Keith Callihoo keeps his relationship to the land and to his ancestors' stories from the Michel First Nation alive through his tattoo practice.

Mon, Nov 16 2:30 P.M. Kiskihkoman     NH World (11.3)

Nehiyaw/Anishinaabe artist Heather Kiskihkoman finds inspiration for her tattoo designs on the land where she grew up and still lives today.

Mon, Nov 16 3:00 P.M. Toby Sicks     NH World (11.3)

Struggling to find direction, Toby Sicks credits the discovery of his Metis heritage to his success as a tattoo artist.

Mon, Nov 16 3:30 P.M. Stacey Fayant     NH World (11.3)

Born and raised in Regina Saskatchewan, Stacey Fayant is a Metis and Cree tattoo artist who has found a way to give back to her urban Indigenous community by revitalizing the practice of skin stich and hand poke.

Mon, Nov 16 4:00 P.M. Lianna Spence     NH World (11.3)

Lianna Spence is a tattoo artist in Prince Rupert, BC, who does beautifully detailed designs based on the family crests of her clients.


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