Skindigenous MASKWACIS
The Samson Cree Nation is one of four communities known collectively as Maskwacis in Central Alberta. It’s where Nehiyaw/Anishinaabe artist Heather Kiskihkoman grew up and still calls home. She finds her beadwork and tattoo design inspirations in the plants and nature surrounding her. Heather returned home where she joined the Earthline Tattoo Collective, a group dedicated to supporting cultural Indigenous tattoo practices in Canada and began her journey of skin-stitch and handpoke tattooing. As part of her journey, Heather is on her way to Edmonton for a sneak peek at some traditional tattooing tools at the Royal Alberta Museum. This is the first time that Heather has seen and held traditional tools and it reinforces her belief that she is on the right path...
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
- MASKWACIS
Date Broadcast
- Friday 15 July 2022
Start Time
- 21 : 30
Finish Time
- 22 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 3
Episode
- 7
Channel
- Whakaata Māori
Broadcaster
- Whakaata Māori
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
- The Samson Cree Nation is one of four communities known collectively as Maskwacis in Central Alberta. It’s where Nehiyaw/Anishinaabe artist Heather Kiskihkoman grew up and still calls home. She finds her beadwork and tattoo design inspirations in the plants and nature surrounding her. Heather returned home where she joined the Earthline Tattoo Collective, a group dedicated to supporting cultural Indigenous tattoo practices in Canada and began her journey of skin-stitch and handpoke tattooing. As part of her journey, Heather is on her way to Edmonton for a sneak peek at some traditional tattooing tools at the Royal Alberta Museum. This is the first time that Heather has seen and held traditional tools and it reinforces her belief that she is on the right path...
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
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)
- Nish Media (Production Unit)
- Vision Maker Media (Production Unit)
- Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (Production Unit)
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting (Funder)
- Canada Media Fund (Funder)
- Courtney Montour (Director)
- Courtney Montour (Writer)
- Heather Kiskihkoman (Subject)
Subjects
- Tribal tattoos
- Tattooing--History
- Tattooing--Social aspects
- Documentary television programs--Canada