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Apo Whang Od, who is believed to be the oldest living tattoo artist at 100 years old, practices the traditional Filipino art of batok tattooing among the Kalinga people in Northern Luzon. She uses simple materials like charcoal, sweet potato, and coconut to create her tattoos. While the Kalinga tattoos originally held cultural significance representing things like bravery and status, Whang-Od continues the practice for its artistic and cultural value. However, she has not been officially recognized as a Nat

Author

Sean Lester S. Nombrado

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