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Traditionally, only men with special tattooing ancestry were allowed to learn the art. Whang-od was an exception due to her talent and potential seen by her father. In later life, Whang-od's chosen apprentices consisted of only women, breaking the patrimonial tradition for the first time in recorded Kalinga history.
Getting a tattoo from 107-year-old Apo Whang-Od Oggay is not just a tourist attraction — it’s a window into Filipino history. ... the Kalinga region remained effectively independent during ...
Tattoos among the Kalinga peoples are known as batok or batek (whatok in Butbut Kalinga). They are among the best known Cordilleran tattoos due to the efforts of Apo Whang-od. She was once known as the "last mambabatok (tattoo artist)", though she is currently teaching younger artists to continue the tradition. [36] [16]
Whang-od Academy, also known as Learn The Ancient Art of Tattooing, was a planned paid online course on traditional tattooing featuring Filipino Kalinga tattoo artist Whang-od. It was planned to be hosted at Nas Academy, an online education platform by Arab-Israeli video blogger Nuseir Yassin who is also known as Nas Daily.
April 2023 Vogue Philippines cover model Apo Maria “Whang-Od” Oggay, an Indigenous Filipina tattoo artist, just became the oldest person to ever be featured on the cover of a Vogue magazine at ...
Vogue Philippines released its April issue on Friday and its newest cover model is an 106-year-old indigenous Kalinga woman, Apo Whang-Od, also known as Maria Oggay.
Tattoos among the Kalinga are known as batok or batek (whatok in Butbut Kalinga). They are among the best known Cordilleran tattoos due to the popularity of Apo Whang-od - once known as the "last mambabatok (tattoo artist)", but currently teaching younger artists to continue the tradition. [23] [24]
Apo Whang-Od has become the oldest cover star to appear on Vogue. Photographed by Artu Nepomuceno, the 106-year-old Indigenous tattoo artist is on the cover of Vogue Philippines' April Beauty ...