Inchunwa
To be marked, branded, or tattooed in chahta anumpa (Choctaw) is Inchunwa.
Inchunwa shares the story of the ongoing Southeastern traditional tattoo revivalization movement. We’ll talk with influential artists, Southeastern scholars, and folks directly involved in the movement: those receiving tattoos and Southeastern tribal practitioners. Support our podcast and project by following our Instagram and Facebook . Additionally, you can access exclusive content by becoming patrons of the Inchunwa project & podcast at: http://patreon.com/inchunwa
Inchunwa
EP12 S02: Olivia Morgan Pt. 2
This is the final episode of series two where we explore the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of Choctaw women and 2SLGBTQ+ folk who are anticipating receiving inchunwa - or traditional tattoos. In this episode we continue with part two of our interview with Olivia Morgan.
Olivia Morgan (she/they) is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw descendent, and white. She grew up in Northwest Arksansas where she recieved her Bachelors in Psychology with a minor in Indigenous Studies. They moved to Seattle, WA to get their Masters in Social Work (MSW) degree in 2019 and now works as a case manager. Olivia plays on the Tvshkahomma Ohoyo stickball team, beads, paints, writes poetry, plays music, and overall loves to be creative. Her other passions include research, advocacy, and community.
To start off, we begin talking about artists who have had an impact on the ways Olivia has become more comfortable with the idea of receiving inchunwa. From there we will explore how her gender and sexuality, spiritual identity, and more have impacted her journey of accepting and preparing to eventually receive traditional tattoos.
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Thank you Faithlyn for interviewing and hosting this episode of Inchunwa. Yakoke hoke everyone who has listened and supported Inchunwa. We look forward to starting series three and sharing wonderful interviews with those who've been traditionally tattooed.
Chi anumpa la chike!