Indigenous Body Painting and Ritual Decoration

Body painting and personal ornamentation holds deep-rooted significance in First Nations’ culture. For centuries Indigenous people have used the body as a transmitter of history, cultural stories and lore. The body, through decoration and dance, becomes a remarkable form of non-oral communication. This ancient practice of body decoration plays an important role in all Indigenous ceremonies and rituals, such as initiations. The specific designs and motifs used by different Indigenous clans reveal people's relationships to family groups, social position, ancestors, totems and country (Soriano, 2009).Styles of painting and decoration used vary depending on the type of ceremony and the clan or region. There are two styles of body painting: figurative and geometric. Within the figurative style, the designs are realistic and feature elements that are easily recognisable such as boomerangs and snakes. The geometric style, as the name suggests, features
Body painting and personal ornamentation holds deep-rooted significance in First Nations’ culture. For centuries Indigenous people have used the body as a transmitter of history

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