TikToker Shina Novalinga (@shinanova) recently got a traditional tattoo with her mother in honor of their Inuit heritage. 

Traveling home for the holidays? Here are 4 things you need to do right now.

The Inuk singer, activist and influencer, who’s amassed a large social media following for her content featuring different aspects of Inuit culture, shared this milestone moment with her TikTok followers.

Novalinga posted the video of her and her mother getting Inuit facial tattoos, and it’s an inspiring example of how Indigenous women are reviving traditions. 

The clip, which has more than 12 million views, features a montage of front-facing shots of Novalinga lip-syncing to Mason’s Celebrate the Good Times mashup as it plays over the video. Each shot includes a caption describing her tattoo journey. 

In the first scene, Novalinga, pre-tattoo, sits lip-syncing in the front seat of a car, while the words “Will travel 4 hours to get my face tattooed” appear on-screen.

“Everyone telling me I will regret it even if it’s cultural,” Novalinga captions the next shot.

This simple pastry dish will be your go-to all holiday season:

As Novalinga turns her head to the side, the video quickly cuts to a shot of her smiling and dancing while the words “Me keeping it anyway” appear on-screen. 

“My heart telling me my ancestors will be proud,” Novalinga notes, becoming more excited with each passing clip. 

“Waiting over a year, excited as it will change my life forever,” Novalinga types over the next shot before it cuts to footage of her understandably “getting nervous the night before.” 

Finally, the big day arrives, but Novalinga won’t be the only person in her family receiving a traditional tattoo. “On our way! Mom getting a matching tattoo with me,” she captions the footage of her and her mother en route to get inked. 

At the tattoo parlor, the tattoo artist draws a line down Novalinga’s chin and a sideways V-shape on each of her cheekbones using a marker. And, to Novalinga’s surprise, the artist uses “no stencils!”

The following clips show Novalinga getting tattooed with “the hand poking method to be more traditional.” 

Finally, the video closes with a shot of Novalinga putting on a pair of traditional white feather earrings and beaming with pride because of her new tattoo. 

Many supportive viewers took to the comments to share the love and congratulate Novalinga on her new tattoo.

“I’m a Māori woman from New Zealand, and this made me emotional to watch. It’s beautiful,” shared one user. 

“Normalize Indigenous facial tattoos. It’s nothing to regret and part of our cultures. You look beautiful,” complimented another viewer.

If the comments are any indication, it’s incredibly inspiring to see how new generations of Inuit women are embracing their culture and normalizing traditional facial markings.

In The Know is now available on Apple News — follow us here!

If you enjoyed this story, check out how the Jingle Dress Project is bringing healing through Indigenous dance!

The post Inuit TikToker goes with mom to get traditional tattoos: ‘Normalize Indigenous facial tattoos’ appeared first on In The Know.

More from In The Know:

'Reservation Dogs' co-creator Sterlin Harjo hopes Indigenous kids make art without asking for permission

Kid-friendly clothes and accessories from Native American-owned shops

Meet Quannah Chasinghorse, the model and activist promoting Indigenous fashion

Textile artist Naiomi Glasses brings Gen Z visibility to the Navajo Nation

Justin gets his peaches down in Georgia and his neck tattoos from celebrity tattoo artist Dr. Woo. To honor his hit song “Peaches,” Justin and Hailey got matching tiny tattoos of the fruit. At first, the tattoo seemed to be of a singular petite fairy but is later revealed to be a trio of fairies fluttering up her wrist and onto the back of her left hand.

Image Source: Getty/Taylor Hill Either we're seeing double, or Cara Delevingne just got a matching tattoo with Selena Gomez. On Dec.

Cara Delevingne and Selena Gomez got matching watercolor rose tattoos from celebrity tattoo artist Bang Bang—check them out here.

Turns out Selena Gomez's new back tattoo is of a giant dripping rose—and her tattoo artist Bang Bang posted a close up pic!

Check out the meaning behind all of Selena Gomez's tattoos—from her music note, to the roman numerals on her neck, to her brand new thigh tat. Like, honestly, I can only assume that when she’s in NYC, celebrity tattoo artist Bang Bang is all, “WHEN YOU’RE READY, COME AND GET IT,” and Selena replies, “NA NA NA NA,” but then she changes her mind and is like, “Ugh, sure, fine, be there in five.” All of which is to say, Selena has some cool tattoos, including giant prayer hands on her thigh, some music notes, an om sign, various numbers, an Arabic phrase, and a Bible verse.

With so many A-list celebrities speaking up about ageism, and society not allowing them to age gracefully, it’s no surprise that cosmetic fillers are now entering the conversation. Amy Schumer revealed that not only did she get the dermatological procedure, she also hated it so much that she had it removed. She shared her facial […]

Surprise, it was a matching tattoo all along.

Add a fireplace to any room—and save big—with Amazon's Deal of the Day.

David Foster, who welcomed a baby boy with wife Katharine McPhee in February, took to Instagram to share a photo of the "American Idol" alum looking svelte in a black bikini. He captioned the pic, “What baby!”

Five performance modes plus three heat settings equals sweet relief for your feet, ankles and calves. Save 50 percent today.

Bebe Rexha got candid on TikTok this week, explaining to her more than 7.1 million followers that she’s taken a step back from posting on social media due to feeling uncomfortable with her body.

The actress paired her sequined dress with an ankle brace and a "Taken" star.

This is one of the best year-end sales we've spotted so far. We're talking price drops of more than $100 on some outerwear. Hurry!

Want to be healthier in the New Year, but can't quit ice cream? Now you can make your own lighter version at home when the craving strikes.

These ridiculously useful items will get you off to a great start in 2022!

This machine makes quick work in the kitchen, from prep time to cleanup — and it's currently on sale!

Jada Pinkett Smith who has been open about her hair loss for years, shared a candid video this week showing off a bald area of her scalp caused by alopecia, an autoimmune disorder that attacks hair follicles resulting in small clumps of hair to fall out.

"In the Heights" star Anthony Ramos has always been proud of his Puerto Rican roots. Now, the actor and musician is opening up even further about his own experience of being Latino in Hollywood and how it’s impacted his self-care practices. In a new interview with actress Becky G, Ramos speaks on why the “machismo” mindset is hurting men of color, his journey towards finding therapy and how he believes the industry tokenizes Latino performers.

With this incredible deal, you’ll be crushing tax season 2022.

Save over 50 percent on the handy vac more than 100,000 Amazon shoppers love.