Maria Oggay, also known as Apo Whang-Od is the last and oldest mambabatok at 104 years old. Belongs to the tribe of butbut people in Buscalan, Kalinga.
She has been doing this tradition for more than 8 decades and has caught the attention of local and foreign tourists. The ink of the tattoo is made up of charcoal and water.
Tattoo, is a form of body modification where a design is made by inserting ink, dyes, or pigments, either indelible or temporary, into the dermis layer of the skin, falls into 3 categories. It can be decorative, symbolic and pictorial.
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“A portrait of Apo Whang-Od, also known as Fang-od Odday, one of the last Kalinga master tattooists, showcased in a tattoo art exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum”, Angry Panda Tattoo Works wrote on a post.
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