Genipap and the Chimú Mummies
from Tattoology Hosted by Ivy Boyd
When tattooed mummies of the ancient Chimú culture were discovered in Peru, archaeologists were puzzled by the presence of a preserved fruit clutched in their hands... a fruit which is linked heavily to the paranormal and supernatural. What might this fruit, the genipap, tell us about the Chimú people and their tattoo practice? Instagram: www.instagram.com/tattoologypod Contact: [email protected] Music is by Universfield from Pixabay Resources used for this episode: Lars Krutak, “Pre-Columbian Tattoos of Western South America” Pablo Albarenga, Francesc Badia I Dalmases, “Brazil’s Indigenous peoples mobilise against encroachment on their lands”, Open Democracy, 2022 Rowan Menezes, “Jagua: The Traditional Blueish Dye Of The Shipibo Tribe For Body Art And Medicinal Purposes”, Jagua Factory, 2023 Sankofa Mind + Body, “Genipapo for Spiritual Ceremony Preparation”
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