In many Indigenous cultures, body art is not decoration but language. The body becomes a living archive, carrying stories of ancestry, responsibility, spirituality, and resistance. From the precise lines of Māori Tā moko to the symbolic body paintings of African communities, identity is visibly embodied. 🌀 Tā moko: Living Genealogy of the Māori Tā moko … Read more
Amidst current societal debates about gender and identity, the world often looks with surprise at an almost forgotten fact: Many Indigenous cultures of the Americas have long known and honored people living beyond binary notions of man and woman. These individuals, known as Two-Spirit, embodied a third, often sacred, social and spiritual role. Their contemporary … Read more
The indigenous peoples of the Americas have a rich and diverse history that began centuries before the arrival of European settlers. With a population of over 50 million in 1492, they were also one of the largest population groups in the world. Today, indigenous peoples live throughout North and South America and have brought their … Read more
