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Whang-od started tattooing at the age of 15, [21] a traditional artform that she learned from her father who was considered a master tattooist in the region. [22] 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.
But perceptions are shifting — and this may be thanks, in part, to Whang-Od. Although known locally for decades, Whang-Od shot to fame after tattoo anthropologist Lars Krutak featured her in the ...
Apo Whang-od applying traditional Kalinga tattoos (batok) using the characteristic Austronesian tattooing tools - the hafted needle and the mallet. Tattoos were made by skilled artists using the distinctively Austronesian hafted tattooing technique. This involves using a small hammer to tap the tattooing needle (either a single needle or a ...
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]
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.
This record's gonna be tough to beat! April 2023 Vogue Philippines cover model Apo Maria “Whang-Od” Oggay, an Indigenous Filipina tattoo artist, just became the oldest person to ever be ...
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.
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 ...