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Whang-od

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Filipino tattoo artist

Born 1917 · age 109
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Whang-od Oggay, also known as Maria Oggay, is a tattoo artist from the village of Buscalan within Tinglayan, Kalinga, Philippines. She is often described as the "last" and oldest mambabatok and is part of the Butbut people of the larger Kalinga ethnic group.

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Whang-od tattooing on June 30, 2016Whang-od tattooing on June 30, 2016Grace Palicas, Whang-od's grandniece and senior apprentice, doing a facial tattoo and continuing the tradition of batokGrace Palicas, Whang-od's grandniece and senior apprentice, doing a facial tattoo and continuing the tradition of batokWhang-od and Philippine President Bongbong Marcos In February 2024Whang-od and Philippine President Bongbong Marcos In February 2024

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Whang-od
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I'll only stop when I can no longer see, so I can continue to give people the mark of Buscalan, the mark of Kalinga.

1 Apo Whang-Od And The Thousand-Year-Old Tradition Live On

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Whang-od
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The future looks good with all of you around us, around the Filipino culture. Love you all and take care of you.

2 The future looks good for Filipino culture

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Born 1917 · age 109
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