Feature: What Are The Tattooing Traditions of The Amazigh?

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Presenter: Lili Martinez

Delivered: Dubai on March 23, 2019

Why are there so many articles that call Amazigh tattooing a 'dying art'? Who are the Amazigh anyway? And why is their ancient tattooing tradition so under-researched? This afikra feature explores the hows and whys of the tattooing tradition of the Amazigh in North Africa, which is usually practiced among women and includes ornamental face tattoos, healing tattoos, and even tattoos to keep away the evil eye.

Sources & Future References

• Between the Lines: Facial Tattoo

• Lucienne Brousse: Beauty and Feminine Identity/ Beauté et identité féminine

• Article on Lucienne Brousse’s book

• AP Archive Story

• Cool animated feature on the spirituality and magical elements behind Amazigh tattoos

Contact Info

• Instagram: @chevamartin

Note: All community presentations are prepared & presented by non-experts on the subject. They are sharing information in the hopes of spurring interest in that subject.

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