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skindigenous

Written and directed by Randy Kelly. In the 1950s, warriors from the Dutch-controlled Maluku islands who were fighting alongside Dutch soldiers against the Indonesians were brought back to the Netherlands by force. As a descendant of that Moluccan diaspora, Joe Patty-Sabandar has been rediscovering and reconnecting with his traditional ancestral culture. As a tattoo artist, he is very keen to preserve and share Moluccan culture as it existed before the Portuguese colonized the Maluku islands. He is part of a group of third and fourth generation Dutch-Moluccans who are thirsty for knowledge and the ancient culture of their homeland.

Duration: 25 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 210

About 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.


Future Broadcast times for "Skindigenous": (show all)

Tue, Nov 18 2:00 P.M. Kahnawake     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Nov 18 2:30 P.M. New Mexico     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Nov 18 3:00 P.M. Lebret     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Nov 18 3:30 P.M. Nimkii     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Nov 18 4:00 P.M. Iqaluit     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Nov 18 4:30 P.M. Haida Gwaii     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Nov 19 2:00 P.M. Los Angeles     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Nov 19 2:30 P.M. Keith Callihoo     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Nov 19 3:00 P.M. Kiskihkoman     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Nov 19 3:30 P.M. Toby Sicks     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Nov 19 4:00 P.M. Stacey Fayant     NH World (11.3)
Wed, Nov 19 4:30 P.M. Lianna Spence     NH World (11.3)


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