01/12/2023
๐ฃ๐๐-๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ๐๐ก: ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐, ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐
Did you know that Apo Whang-od Oggay was awarded the ๐ฟ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ก ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts? The award was given on June 25, 2018, at the Kalinga Capitol Plaza, โfor her lifetime of achievements and noteworthy contribution in preservation and promotion of the Kalinga traditional art of tattooing.โ
The ๐ฟ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ก ๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ (Achievement Award) is given to living Filipino artists, cultural workers and historians; artistic or cultural groups, historical societies, institutions, foundations and councils, to recognize their outstanding achievements in relevant fields that have made an impact and significant contribution to Philippine culture and arts. (National Commission for Culture and the Arts)
HARAYA means imagination.
So hereโs another Ode to Apo Whang-Od.
Taking inspiration from the recent masterpiece of Fashion Designer Mark Bumgarner, Michelle Deeโs evening gown, at the Miss Universe 2023, hereโs another tribute to โa legendary Filipina who has become an icon, preserving the rich cultural heritage of indigenous tattoo art.โ (as captioned by Michelle Dee)
BLACK โ the color of Whang-odโs tribal tattoo ink that is made up of charcoal and water, and MMDโs gown.
WHANG-ODโs Portrait โ Vogue Philippines' cover for the April 2023 issue, making history as Vogueโs oldest cover model at 106.
BUSCALAN, TINGLAYAN, KALINGA โ Whang-odโs hometown which has become a popular tourist destination for adventurers and tattoo enthusiasts alike. The home of the Padjao rice terraces where tourists can enjoy welcoming the sunrise and a dose of fresh air.
PHILIPPINE SERPENT-EAGLE โ ๐๐ฑ๐ช๐ญ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฏ๐ช๐ด ๐ฉ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ด๐ฑ๐ช๐ญ๐ถ๐ด is endemic to the Philippines and can be found on most of the major islands, except Palawan.
TATTOO PATTERN โ pattern from the back of Michelle Deeโs gown that symbolizes a fern (correct me if Iโm wrong)
5,000 โ in the quest for the 5th crown
WO1061119 โ Whang-od Oggay, 106 years old, November 19 (Day of MU competition)
Credits:
Whang-od Portrait | Vogue Philippines
Philippine Serpent-Eagle | Carmelo Lรณpez Abad
Whang-Od Tattooing | Miguel De Guzman/Philippine Star
Buscalan, Tinglayan, Kalinga Photo | Transit Pinas
๐ท Manila Top Spot
