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The video documents the journey to meet Apo Wang Od, the last Kalinga tattoo artist, highlighting the challenges of reaching her mountain home. Whang Od, a member of the Butbut ethnic group, is recognized as the last mambabatok, preserving the traditional tattooing art that symbolizes bravery and beauty in her community. The documentary also emphasizes the cultural significance of tattoos and the threat of extinction facing this art form as Wang Od ages and few apprentices are ready to take her place.

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The video documents the journey to meet Apo Wang Od, the last Kalinga tattoo artist, highlighting the challenges of reaching her mountain home. Whang Od, a member of the Butbut ethnic group, is recognized as the last mambabatok, preserving the traditional tattooing art that symbolizes bravery and beauty in her community. The documentary also emphasizes the cultural significance of tattoos and the threat of extinction facing this art form as Wang Od ages and few apprentices are ready to take her place.

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The last Kalinga tattoo artist, Whang Od | DW Documentary

What is the video all about?

The video follows DW Documentary's journey to Apo Wang Od, the last Kalinga tattoo artist. The travel to Wand
Od's mountain is challenging because of the steep path. Finally, they were able to meet Wang Od and acquire
the traditional tattoo they wanted to see.

Describe who is Whang Od.

Whang-od Oggay, also known as Maria Oggay, is a Filipino tattoo artist from Buscalan, Tinglayan, Kalinga. She is
a Butbut, a part of the larger Kalinga ethnic group, and is sometimes referred to as the "last" and eldest
mambabatok. She has tattooed various people over the course of her long career, including head hunters from
an indigenous tribe.

Is she the last Kalinga tattoo artist?

According to the video, she is the last Kalinga tattoo artist, as all of the other mambabatok have died or are
not yet ready to be tattoo artists due to their training. Grace, for instance, is Apo Wang Od's niece.

How does one become a tattoo artist in their community standard?

Anyone who wishes to become a tattoo artist or mambabatok must be brave and have the idea that they are
tattooing not for themselves, but for the person who has requested to be tattooed. Furthermore, they must
undergo tattooing themselves before they can tattoo others.

What threatens the extinction of the Kalinga tattoo artist?

The fact that Apo Wang Od is the last remaining Kalinga tattoo artist threatens the extinction of Kalinga
tattoo artists. However, as seen in the video, they are making an attempt to preserve their culture and
history as a tribe, thus I believe there is still hope that mambabatok will not become extinct in Kalinga.

What is the importance of the tattoo in their community?

The significance of tattoos in their community varies; if the tattoo is bestowed on a male, it is a symbol of
bravery and strength. However, if it is a female, it represents the beauty standard in their community. The
more tattoos ladies have, the more attractive women appear to their male counterparts.
'Lubo - Kanlungan ng mga Mambabatok', dokumentaryo ni Sandra Aguinaldo (Full Episode) | I-Witness

What is the main idea of this video?

The main idea of the video was to showcase the mambabatok from the tribe of lubo which is from the
southern part of Kalinga. The elderly women and women aged from 75-90's tell their stories that the original
mambabatok and the art of tattooes came from their tribe and Apo Wang Od was only able to adapt their
tattoos because she was visiting them from time to time when she was younger.

Why do you think the documentary was conducted?

The main purpose of the video was to highlight the mambabatok from the lubo tribe from the southern
section of Kalinga. The elderly women and women in their 75s to 90s recount their stories of how the original
mambabatok and tattoo art came from their tribe and Apo Wang Od was only able to adapt their tattoos
because she visited them when she was younger.

How do you relate the knowledge gained in this video to the other video shown to you?

I think I can relate the knowledge I gained from the first video provided to me because they share the same
culture and traditions. The ButBut tribe said in the first film that Wang Od is the "last" tattoo artist in Kalinga
because she is the oldest mambabatok in the entire Kalinga, whether from Bubut or Lubo. The eldest
mambabatokm from Lubo has already retired, and the apprentice is doing the practices; nevertheless, Wang Od
was the one doing the pambabatok, and the apprentice is still practicing and cannot continue practicing the
pambabatok without Wang Od's strict supervision.

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