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
EP: 25 E: 4 - Revisiting Dr. Michelle Johnson-Jennings
As we go forward, it’s important we reflect back. In this episode, we’ll be revisiting the extended interview done with Choctaw scholar Dr. Michelle Johnson-Jennings. Her work on the Yappali Project - along with Dr. Karina Walters and Sandy Stroud - has been a core inspiration and foundation for the Inchunwa Project. Given the shift in the national politics, the Southeastern ancestral markings revivalization movement moving forward on the ground level in our communities, and the launching of our research club, we wanted to take the time to ground ourselves in the words share with us by Dr. Michelle Johnson-Jennings.
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Finally Happy Labor Day Festival weekend to all Choctaw folks! And Happy Cherokee National Holiday weekend to all Cherokee folks in OK! Hope folks are having an amazing time, staying hydrated, and catching up with friends and relatives. As always - best of luck Tvshkahoma Ohoyo! And good luck to everyone competing in the Labor Day Stickball/Kabutcha Toli tournament out at Tushkahoma Oklahoma!
Resources mentioned in the episode:
-Chahta Chatter Podcast: https://chahtachatter.buzzsprout.com/2429871
-Icho'wa Photographic Project Google Forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVP0rlyM61ZwrAj89Y_iWNPsY-TZlEpdOZBf1uN95Zu0tpsA/viewform