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The Tattooed Women of Kalinga

by PinayTravellerupdated on December 24, 2018August 14, 20182 Comments on The Tattooed Women of Kalinga

In the  last five years or so, the last living Kalinga tattoo artist of her generation, Apo Whang Od, has received so much attention both in the Philippines and the rest of the world. Her village is now a seeming pilgrimage site with tourists scaling its mountainous terrain in the hopes of receiving her three …

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Kalinga Tattoo Gone Wrong

by PinayTravellerupdated on January 30, 2016April 1, 201521 Comments on Kalinga Tattoo Gone Wrong

After I published my story about Getting Inked by Whang Od a couple of years ago, I’ve received numerous e-mails and private messages from people from around the world asking for more information about Buscalan and the famous tattoo artist, Apo Whang Od. I am glad that tattoo enthusiasts have found their way to Buscalan …

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Getting Inked by Whang Od

by PinayTravellerupdated on May 16, 2017June 3, 2013128 Comments on Getting Inked by Whang Od

My husband and I wake up at six in the morning,  still a little groggy from last night’s wedding eve party.  We are up in the small village of Buscalan in the Cordillera mountains.   Weddings here are celebrated for two consecutive days and last night,  it seemed that the whole village joined the revelry …

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Buscalan: A Warm Welcome

by PinayTravellerupdated on September 5, 2014May 21, 201326 Comments on Buscalan: A Warm Welcome

    The village of Buscalan in Tinglayan  sits prettily on top of a mountain, some 2,000 feet or so above sea level.   The village of Buscalan in Tinglayan  sits prettily on top of a mountain, some 2,000 feet or so above sea level. It is home to the Botbot Tribe, one of the …

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The Long Walk to Buscalan

by PinayTravellerupdated on September 5, 2014May 16, 20137 Comments on The Long Walk to Buscalan

  My husband and I are in the middle of a long trek going up to the remote village of Buscalan in Kalinga, Philippines. We are on our way to see the famous tattoo artist Whang Od, said to be the last Kalinga tattoo artist of her generation.     My heart is pounding. And …

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