Canada Examines Tattoos in Indigenous Studies

In Canadian universities, tattooing has become a key subject in Indigenous Studies programs. Professors teach about traditional Inuit and First Nations tattoos that symbolized life passages, protection, and community belonging. Reviving these practices is seen as part of cultural reconciliation.

Students study how colonial bans once erased tattoo traditions and how modern Indigenous communities are reclaiming them. Educators note that tattoos serve as both cultural memory and living identity, making them vital teaching tools in understanding Canada’s history.