Ancient Ink Reborn: Revitalizing Traditional Inuit Tattooing
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- For thousands of years, Inuit people have marked themselves with tattoos. While designs and meanings vary, tattoos remain a vital part of the culture. But a century ago, the tradition was nearly lost when missionaries came to Inuit communities and began colonizing. Now, artist Marjorie Tahbone is intent on reawakening this ancient art using the traditional techniques of her native people.
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I am SO proud and happy to see our native traditions coming back. Thank God we are seeing a revival of the old ways so our children can rightfully claim what was once ours! Blessings to us all!!!
Nevaeh Dragneel I am a proud Iroquois woman. Thanx for asking. God bless you! 😙 💕
what God are you talking about? certainly not God who sent HIS Only Son to die for us and rise again, who condemned tattooing and pagan ways. right?
Me too! But there are some symbols I dont know what the meanings are yet
@Rogin All "Natives" come from the same place...the Siberian area. Our ancestors migrated into the Americas. I know the history. Like I said before, God bless us ALL!
as somebody living in Canada I think it is extremely important to acknowledge that part of our history. Things have been done and can't be undone, but the way people think about First Natives and the rights we give them, can change. It's great to see how this helps reviving these ancient cultures and how it helps this woman identify with her heritage!
how can it be so acurrate? i mean she is literally just poking into her skin here and there and the result are perfectly accurate lines, so unreal!
yeah thats like how tattoos have been made for like a while, the only other traditional method is straight up cutting the skin off and rubbing carbon on it
It's the power of an Inuit :p (Not really, but it sounds good for me xD )
innocent lemon what an ignorant comment🙄
Practice. It's an art.
Wow ❤️ such beauty. I'm a 15 year old Inuk from Iqaluit Nunavut, and have been thinking of getting traditional tattoos for a while now. Seeing this video makes me so happy and extremely proud of my culture. All these years that have taken away our culture, and all the pain we have felt as a community by residential schools is a lot to think about. Even I, one of the youngest generations feel the pain of it but to have these tattoos come back and not be a taboo anymore is so amazing. I'm in tears just thinking about my future tattoos and how much they are going to mean to me. Not only because they will be forever on my skin but they will be a permanent symbol that I a Inuk woman am strong. That I'm still here, my people are still here and we are very proud of your culture. That never again will we let anyone tell us we are wrong or that our culture is not right. I'm very excited to be getting my tattoos. Thank you for this beautiful video ❤️❤️
Hey, you might not see this, because this is an old comment, but I am right there with you! I am Siberian Yupik, (also 15) and I'm excited to get one too. :) esghaghlleqamken!
I'm a 13 year old Nunatsiarmiut Inuk and I'm really proud of our culture and really excited to get my tattoos when I'm can I've been planning then for the last 6 months
the needle through the skin was painful to watch
Gage Pfleger ahhh
I wrote a paper about tattooing and specialized on inuit tattooing. It's so beautiful to see that the tradition is coming back to life..!
Is it possible to see the paper you wrote?
So happy people are fascinated by our culture! I got my talloquteq(chin marking) today and words cannot describe how grateful i feel and how in touch i feel with my people and ancestors 🥰
@@sikkerninnguaq6256 Oh that's amazing! ☺
PX Xaver thank you 🥰
@@Lavender_Louis Someone asked you whether there was a way that they could see your paper. I know that that was 2 years ago, but maybe other people are interested as well, so it would be awesome if you could respond to that😊 It's really cool that you wrote something about the topic.
Never seen the threaded needle method before, very interesting. Love the blue color, and the chin tattoo. Great job!
Eastern Cherokee here, good to see you have brought your traditions back too. We're bringing ours back. I have my first of four on my arms, and there will be four on my legs as well.
Kevin Perkins stop spamming.
NoBoDy AsKeD~
Maori Woman in Aotearoa (New Zealand) has also experienced a similar situation. Ta moko (pronounced as Tar more core} declining as an art form during the 20th century, now in recent decades there has been a revival. Each moko contains ancestral tribal messages specific to the wearer. These messages tell the story of the wearer's family and tribal affiliations, and their place in these social structures. A moko’s message also portrays the wearer’s genealogy, knowledge and social standing. Replanting Ancient Traditions
Owen Miles please do not pronounce it as tar more core you'll be laughed at or might offend someone and be spat at. Tah moko is not hard to pronounce.
@@StormeBrownbreezybaby If that's not the right way, what's the right way then?
That sounds really interesting. I just wonder, what if someone is low in social hierarchy? Won't the tattoos be "mean"/not as pleasant? I wouldn't want tattoos saying that I have a low status😅 If I understand this wrong I'm sorry. I'm just confused.
I'm really glad she's managed to gain some more of her culture back in modern day times.
this is so beautiful
im sure everyone would agree when i say that we want to see more of these!
its a bit rare for me to come across videos about inuit cultures.
amazigh women in Morocco have the same chin tattoo that's really interesting
tamazight kb Many indigenous cultures have the same style of patterns. Doesn’t mean it’s connected in any way. We have similar designs in the Philippines...
@Kevin Perkins troll trying to change history
Kevin Perkins stop spamming. leave our people alone.
How amazing... The Berber women of Algeria also have chin tattoos...
Barry Irlandi many indigenous cultures have chin tattoos...
love the art and the history and the tradition
Never let go of your roots, culture and ancestor, they are part of who you are, you should be proud of it. I’m happy for her, she has found her way in this word by being true to herself and to her people, well done!
Whoa... threading ink through is very hardcore! So amazing to see this video.
Let's sit back and wait for the white hipster girls to make it "their thing"
Ughhhhh please no
They’ll probably moan saying it’s dangerous
Kevin Perkins There was absolutely nothing racist about this comment. Also, there is insurmountable proof, and it is a FACT that native Americans came over the Bering land bridge. PS, you can’t be racist to white people:
www.aclrc.com/myth-of-reverse-racism
Also, we very much would be here if white people never arrived. Again, we had our own fully functioning societies.
Nobody stole anybodies tattoos. These are all arctic, honey. Try again.
Woohoo :o, sorry but you can definitely be racist to white people
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This is so amazing. Thank you so much for this contribution ✍🏻🙏🏻🙌
cool
Great story
The Ancient Tattoos are legendary!
Preserve the culture
That girl who is being tattooed is so cute..
I knew some Canadian Aboriginal did traditional tattooing but it never occurred to me the Inuit do/did it. Interesting.
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dude, this is cool
I'm proud if every native who is healing their own culture and language and history. And I can tell you(as a white men) that if you become a part of American(mass) culture you will not be so unique and the world will be sad, your cultures are unique and amazing , be proud of it that you are Native by big"N"!(And please tell me in a comment what do you think about it)
No problem
Cool 🙏
I'm 1.8% Inuit ❤
Genial
I use to assume Tattoes were more of a Polynesian And Maori cultural trend
matthew mann Lol tattoos is an ancient practice. Many indigenous cultures has them. Culture isn’t a trend. Unless cultural appropriation...
yes there mostly known in polynesian especially maori
I have Inuit in my blood can you send me information
where do I put my feet when there cold?
kayutuda ✊🏽
the origins of thanos chin
I want this.. anyone in California who can I’m two different Alaskan native tribes
It would be nice to know the meanings of the tattoos tho.
Montez the ones that aren't told to you are sacred and you shouldn't pressure people. if you aren't an active member of the people and culture you don't have the right to know.
@@haldouglas4773 She just said that it would be nice to know the meaning. Some cultures do share the meaning of their symbolism, so asking isn't wrong. If that particular culture keeps the meanings a secret, then they can just say it, and then you need to accept it, but you're still allowed to ask in the first place...
@@haldouglas4773 Who really gives a fuck, keep asking around and you’ll find someone who isn’t stuck up about there culture and wanna share because it’s nice to open up~
Do the world a favor and stop sounding like such a bitch 😙
I can’t believe you did that to them!
Not all Inuit people get tattoos, Southern Greenland Inuit doesn't have history of their ancestors get tattoos, these people considered forethemost walking people of immigration of Inuit tribes.
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Which inuit tribe is this from? Canada?
@Kevin Perkins trying to spread bullshit
Kevin Perkins get out.
John buan uncertain, but i think so!
She's the Inuit tattoo avatar :o
We have this art among iraqi women
Tattooing originated in Africa.
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This is traditional you know how many times I've seen a white person with a tattoo band and feather saying these are their traditional tattoos bc they are native
Maybe they are? Some people don't look like some of their ancestors. Maybe they got more genes from another side of their heritage. Genes from previous generations are not equally passed on to younger generations. You could have more genes in common with one grandparent than another for example.
Thanos chin tatoo
do the number of lines on a woman's chip represent anything? is there a resource where i can learn more about the meaning of each tattoo?
TheLastHylianTitan probably not. if you can't find the information and you aren't told it then you aren't meant to know.
Looks painful, ouch
Oxygen Theif Tattoos in general are painful. People just think this looks brutal, when the modern technique is actually more brutal. It’s just what people are used to and exposed to culturally...
yes yes keep the history and traditions alive, you are the one we look up to...from New Zealand to Guam to Alaska...body art must be expressed and the stories told why its done...a rich culture to be a part of....I read the religious input down the way...totally disagree with her view....Christ the middle eastern man, whom many hate today, cause he is from the middle east, and for his skin color....is that not what we hear today, send them all back....don't let them in our country etc etc...hatred views of the western religions I hear often...I trust so much to our constitution to lead us, not religion.
The707200 No such thing as western religions. They all originated in the Middle East. They just like to deny that fact...Europe was all pagan before the introduction to Christianity.
Moana?
Fuqraz Ashfaque I think Moana was Polynesian, isn't that different? But similar culture I think..
No.
Inuit.
Fuqraz Ashfaque moana is polynesian.
daily downvote
looks like lead poisoning
This is the same ink than western style tattoo artists use. It doesn't contain any lead.
mousefactors depends on if they used traditional ink, actually. still no lead tho
Doge Hound traditional inuit tattoo ink is made up of plant ash (usually sacred medicines) and animal fat.
a tattoo is a tattoo is a tattoo.
so lets just freely sin. I feel sorry for future generations. its sad. tribalism is a form of paganism. like my people of Papua New guinea. face tattoos is also a thing, scarification, blood letting, cutting into flesh to look like a crocodile, eating of enemies flesh. I'm a saved Christ follower. I follow the Lord. I'm not about to go back to my roots. in fact in some places,if my island, a pastor has to keep preaching the word, he needs to keep leading his people to the Lord, otherwise future generations may forget, and go right back to the killing, cutting, and tattoong. missionaries really did help parts of my island. I wish more missionaries would go there again and remind the people. otherwise you fall.
Please fuck off. I have nothing wrong with Christianity, but your using it as a cover for your ignorance and criticism against pagan and native beliefs. Won't stand for that shit.
The word Pagan literally means tribal folk of or perhaps more accurately local. It is rooted in the old Latin word Pagus (pah'- Guus) which can be roughly translated to country or something akin to city-state. You are misusing the word. Christian Latin and Germanic influence likened the word to heathen which is the word you mean. Christians did not understand colloquial Latin and a number of words in Latin have been bastardized because of this much the same way Catholicism changed Irish Gaelic and convinced people the PAGAN (see local) religion of the Celtic (see Kealtic) tribes were animalistic, barbaric and murderous. When most were largely more peaceful than Judeo-Christian and other Abrahamic faiths. This is not a slight on said faiths as I am apart of one. I'm simply making a plea for you to do a little history study outside your comfort zone. Especially if you are from say... The Cook islands where 'Christians' did very little good and vast amounts of harm.
Fun fact. The word Barbarian is also hokum. Look it up, it will make you laugh. Also, Christ may or may not have been against Tattoos depending on translations and definition of defiling of one's temple. Remember that to Hebrew peoples and Muslims that means things like eating pork or shellfish and drinking alcohol. Or even in some stricter denominations, wearing denim, and silk. Or... Polyester which literally means Many (Poly) compounds (sic)- probably from ancient Germanic for acid) that sounds like mixed fabric to me.
Just try to be nice and not judge others and their faiths. It is not for us to judge but to love unconditionally. Hot coals and all that right? ✌🖖
Iodine Kaida colonial mentality and religious brainwash. You have successfully lost your own sense of self, and is now just an empty vessel. Please get help!
Iodine Kaida coptic tattoos exist in the history of christianity. don't spew bullshit, go educate yourself