Whang-od Oggay
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About
Considered the oldest living tattoo artist of the traditional Kalinga style. She is the last person of her generation left alive who is a "mambabatok" of traditional tattooing. She celebrated her 108th birthday in February 2025.
Before Fame
She spent her childhood and teenage years learning her craft from the male-only tattoo masters, only to become the first-ever female tattoo master in tribal history.
Trivia
She appeared in person at the Dutdutan Tattoo Expo in 2012 and set up her tattoo booth. Her tattoos have been featured in a photo exhibit in the Royal Ontario Museum in Canada in 2016.
Family Life
Her only love died when he was a teenager, and she refused to fall in love or have a family after his death.
Associated With
Filipino actress Janine Gutierrez played her in the 2017 Australian TV series Wagas.
