Skindigenous NEWFOUNDLAND
Jordan Bennett is an artist of Mi’kmaq descent whose work blends pop culture and traditional teachings into work that connects the past, the present and the future. Drawing on Mi’kmaq and Beothuk symbols and designs, he is playing an active role in the reemergence of Indigenous culture on the East Coast and across Canada. His tattooing methods include the skin stitch technique using needle and thread, and the hand poke using a single hand-wielded needle. For him, these techniques are tools for bringing to light that which was kept in the dark for too long, allowing Indigenous people to express their pride by uniting their bodies with their culture in a powerful affirmation.
Exploring Indigenous tattooing traditions around the world. Each episode dives into a unique Indigenous culture to discover the tools and techniques, the symbols and traditions that shape their tattooing art.
Primary Title
- Skindigenous
Episode Title
- NEWFOUNDLAND
Date Broadcast
- Monday 10 August 2020
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 6
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- Exploring Indigenous tattooing traditions around the world. Each episode dives into a unique Indigenous culture to discover the tools and techniques, the symbols and traditions that shape their tattooing art.
Episode Description
- Jordan Bennett is an artist of Mi’kmaq descent whose work blends pop culture and traditional teachings into work that connects the past, the present and the future. Drawing on Mi’kmaq and Beothuk symbols and designs, he is playing an active role in the reemergence of Indigenous culture on the East Coast and across Canada. His tattooing methods include the skin stitch technique using needle and thread, and the hand poke using a single hand-wielded needle. For him, these techniques are tools for bringing to light that which was kept in the dark for too long, allowing Indigenous people to express their pride by uniting their bodies with their culture in a powerful affirmation.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Tribal tattoos
- Tattooing--History
- Tattooing--Social aspects
- Documentary television programs--Canada
Genres
- Art
- Community
- Documentary
Contributors
- Jason Brennan (Producer)
- Candy Palmater (Narrator)
- Pierre-Yves Martel (Composer)
- Shirley K. Sneve (Executive Producer)
- Nish Media (Production Unit)
- Vision Maker Media (Production Unit)
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting (Funder)
- Sonia Bonspille-Boileau (Director)
- Sonia Bonspille-Boileau (Writer)
- Jordan Bennett (Subject)
Subjects
- Tribal tattoos
- Tattooing--History
- Tattooing--Social aspects
- Documentary television programs--Canada