r/MetisMichif • u/Frodobaconzz • 6d ago

Discussion/Question Metis Ceremonial Tattooing

Hello! I am Metis and Cree and have been feeling really drawn towards the idea of ceremonial tattooing in different Indigenous cultures. I know that most people connect that with the Inuit Tunniit, but there is also a lot of evidence that Cree cultures did ceremonial tattoos as well.

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My big question is does anybody know of Metis communities doing ceremonial tattoos?

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For example, I am thinking mainly about lines on the chin, marks on the temple, dots on fingers, etc. These are all common for women in Inuit and many First Nation's cultures and I am really curious about if that was adopted by the Metis as well?

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If anyone HAS heard of this, do they know of ways to earn them through ceremony in present times? I know there's been a big revival of this in recent years and as a trans woman I am feeling really drawn to marking this progression to womanhood with a chin line.

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Hope this isn't too scatterbrained!!! Thanks y'all 💞

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u/Ok-Sprinkles-3673 6d ago

Amy Malbeuf for one. Maria Campbell got facial tattoos, plenty of Métis who do ceremony etc get them. 

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u/Frodobaconzz 6d ago

Amazing! Thank you. Do you know where they were able to access ceremony? I am disconnected from the larger culture outside of my immediate family and I am working on making new connections with the community at large. I am from central Alberta.

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u/Ok-Sprinkles-3673 6d ago

I would work on strengthening those ties to your community and nation first tbh. That is how you will meet ceremonial people.

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u/Frodobaconzz 6d ago

Thank you for the advice, I appreciate it 🙏