Skindigenous PRINCE RUPERT
Nakkita Trimble is the only tattoo artist from the Nisga’a Nation. Along with elders from her community, she hopes to revive the traditional process of tattooing known as gihlee’e. Ts’iksna'aḵs—the tattoos—were usually composed of crests, known as ayukws, and of adaawaḵs, which are stories, legends and history. She plans to teach someone else the art of the Nisga’a tattoing so that more people can reconnect with this ancient practice.
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
- PRINCE RUPERT
Date Broadcast
- Monday 14 September 2020
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 11
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
- Nakkita Trimble is the only tattoo artist from the Nisga’a Nation. Along with elders from her community, she hopes to revive the traditional process of tattooing known as gihlee’e. Ts’iksna'aḵs—the tattoos—were usually composed of crests, known as ayukws, and of adaawaḵs, which are stories, legends and history. She plans to teach someone else the art of the Nisga’a tattoing so that more people can reconnect with this ancient practice.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
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
- Biography
- Community
- Documentary
- Interview
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)
- Nakkita Trimble (Subject)
- Kim O'Bomsawin (Director)
- Kim O'Bomsawin (Writer)
Subjects
- Tribal tattoos
- Tattooing--History
- Tattooing--Social aspects
- Documentary television programs--Canada