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The ancient practice of Inuit tattoos was banned and shamed for a long time, but that’s starting to change. An Inuk woman talks about what the tradition means to her and how she feels about Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ET Subscribe to The National: https ...
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