Los Angeles - Elle Festin: Skindigenous Series, Season 3
This item is only available for Canadian orders.Catalogue Number: 310057
Producer: Nish Media
Producing Agencies: Nish Media
Subject: Arts, Canadian History, Canadian Social Studies, Canadian World Studies, Documentary, Family Studies/Home Economics, First Nations Studies, History, Indigenous Issues, Indigenous Peoples, Religious Studies, Social Sciences
Language: English
Grade Level: 9 - 12, Post Secondary
Country Of Origin: Canada
Copyright Year: 2020
Running Time: 23:00
Born in the Philippines, Elle Festin kept a deep connection to his culture while growing up in the U.S. After exploring various avenues of art and cultural expression, Elle co-founded Tatak Ng Apat Na Alon (Mark of the Four Waves) Tribe in 1998, an international organization with the purpose of reviving traditional Polynesian and Filipino tattoo culture.
Inspired by the power of the revival, Elle began tattooing using traditional methods in 2003. After practicing hand tapping and hand poke for years, he began working with a machine in 2012. Known for his tribal artwork and detailed fine line blackwork, Elle has made a name for himself within the traditional tattoo community. After studying indigenous tattoos from around the world, his focus is on keeping culture and traditions alive through art and tattoo.