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
- Update frequency
- every 42 days
- Average duration
- 79 minutes
- Episodes
- 25
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
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 Ya…
EP: 24 S: 4 Faithlyn Seawright a Reflection Pt. 2
Halito! If you've not yet listened to part 1 - which was released in the previous episode, please take the time to listen to it prior to starting this episode. In this episode, we refle…
EP: 23 S: 4 - Faithlyn Seawright Pt. 1
In this episode, we'll give a listen to the episode recorded back in 2022 of Faithlyn Seawright being interviewed by Olivia. Originally, this interview was meant to be shared during the…
EP22 S04 Keli Gonzales and Recent Events
Artists like Keli Gonzales play a crucial role in helping our communities envision futures they once thought unimaginable. Our fourth series of Inchunwa focuses on highlighting artists …
EP21 S04: IndigiPopX
We attended IndigiPopX at First American's Museum in Oklahoma City. In this episode, we discuss our experience and share the discussion we led during the convention with guest panelists…
EP 20 S03: Maddie Sanders
We've made it! This is our final episode of series three focusing on the experiences of folks who have received their traditional tattoos. In this episode we listen to an interview with…
EP19 S03: Jenna Walkinstick
ANNNNDD WE'RE BACK! In this episode continue the third series where we speak with southeastern folks who have received and bear their traditional tattoos. This time we're speaking with…
EP18 S03: Heather Bryan
In this episode, we are joined by guest co-host Colleen Billiot (Houma) to discuss the interview with Heather Bryan (Cherokee). This was one of the first interviews that we ever conduct…
EP17 S03: Isabella Aiukli Adams
In this episode we are continuing our third series where we talk with southeastern folks who have received and bear their traditional tattoos. We are speaking with Isabella Aiukli Adams…
EP16 S03: Indigenous Futurisms Festival NW Panel Discussion
Halito everyone! This month we are breaking away from our usual and accustomed series 3 content and bringing to ya'll the recording that we made earlier this month of the discussion on …
EP15 S03: Sarah Adams-Cornell
In this episode we will continue our third series where we talk with folks who have already received and bear their traditional tattoos in order to gain further insight into what it's l…
EP14 S03: ᎨᎳᏗ / Keli Gonzales
In this episode we talk with Cherokee artist, language advocate, podcaster, and film producer ᎨᎳᏗ aka Keli Gonzales. ᎨᎳᏗ is a Cherokee artist from Welling, Oklahoma. Drawing on her expe…
EP13 S03: Julie Cordero-Lamb
In this episode of inchunwa we will be kicking off the third series of our podcast. In this third series we will be talking with folks who have received their inchunwa (traditional tatt…
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 traditio…
EP11 S02: Olivia Morgan Pt. 1
In this episode, we share the first part of the interview between Faithlyn Seawright (Chickasaw) and Olivia Morgan (Choctaw). This episode is part one of the interview with Olivia.
Oliv…
EP10 S02: Lauren White
In this episode we continue our second series where we talk with Choctaw women and 2SLGBTQ+ folks from our original group of Choctaw folks to discuss their feelings, expectations, and e…
EP09 S02: Lindsay Reeder
In this episode we talk with Lindsay Reeder (Choctaw) about their experience with coming to learn and accept the idea of receiving traditional tattoos. We explore how all our identities…
EP07 S02: Amber Morning Star
In this episode we will continue our second series where we talk with Choctaw women and 2SLGBTQ+ folks from our original group of Choctaw folks to discuss their feelings, expectations, …
EP06 S02: Torey
In this episode we will begin our second series where we talk with Choctaw women and 2SLGBTQ+ folks from our original group of Choctaw folks to discuss their feelings, expectations, and…
EP05 Pt 2 S01: Popularizing Tattoos in the White-Stream World: Tattooing, Colonization, and Appropriation Pt. 2
Halito Everyone! In this episode: Popularizing Tattoos in the White-Stream World: Tattooing, Colonization, and Appropriation Pt. 2, we will be exploring the 1900s-present covering femin…