Whang-od Oggay

Tattoo Artist

Birthday February 17, 1917

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace Philippines

Age 107 years old

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About

Considered the oldest-living tattoo artist of the traditional Kalinga style. She is last person of her generation left alive who is a "mambabatok" of traditional tattooing. 

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, who played her in the 2017 Australian TV series called Wagas.