Shakoti’nón’sa’ahs: Those Making Marks on the Body at the Point of a Needle-Dr. Kanen’tó:kon Hemlock

For centuries the Haudenosaunee practiced the tradition of body marking. This tradition held an important and prominent place in the culture and society throughout the Northeastern Woodlands. It is a tradition that went dormant due to colonization by the 1800s, and with it the teachings, language, and deeper understanding to its purpose for the people. There has been a resurgence in tattoo revitalization efforts for many Onkwehón:we (Indigenous) peoples throughout the world over the last decades. Learn about the efforts that have been undertaken in the community of Kahnawà:ke over the last ten years to revive, revitalize, and reclaim this ancient tradition.
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