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Umali kayo ta Apo Whang-Od Eliza Chawi am ammoen tako nan naay \"Last Tattoo Artist\" \"Oldest Weaver of Traditional Kankanaey Cloth\" Whang-od Oggay, born February 17, 1917, also known as da Nalalaing ay Nangaramid Maria Oggay, is a Filipina tattoo artist from Buscalan, Tinglayan, Chawi is the oldest weaver from a village known for Kalinga, Philippines. She is often referred Apo Whang-Od, which means their traditional Kankanaey weaving skills passed on from generation to ya Aramid datona ay Arts asna (Apo) grandmother Whang-Od. Charcoal, citrus thorn, and bamboo sticks are generation to this day. With a family of six to clothe and feed, Eliza essential to Apo Whang-od; these are her treasures. She is often described decided to take the long bus ride to Baguio City in 1969—a good one-day Cordillera Administrative Region as the “last” and oldest “mambabatok (traditional Kalinga tattooist) and ride along a dusty and rough road from Halsema Highway in Mailgcong, is part of the Butbut people of the larger Kalinga ethnic group. She has Bontoc Mt. Province. With that, this is where its history begins. (Come and Let us Get to know these Excellent Artists and their Arts here in been tattooing headhunters and women of the indigenous people of Butbut in Cordillera Administrative Region) Buscalan, Kalinga since she was 15 years old. She was taught by her Eliza Chawi was born on May 4, 1927, a native of Mt. father, a master in that area (Lara, 2020). However, the Butbut warriors Province, one section in the Cordillera Administrative who used to earn tattoos through protecting villages or killing enemies no Region. She was looking for a job to solve the problems longer exist. Despite that, Whang-od continues to apply her traditional of those times—making a living, supporting a family, art form to tourists visiting Buscalan (Apo Whang-Od the Last “Mambabatok” quotidian things. Fondly called Manay by her fellow of The Philippines, 2018). weavers and close friends, Chawi was able to land a weaving job at Easter Weaving, a famous textile Whang-od is living proof of the tribe’s business in Baguio City established in 1908. What she Batok (hand-tapping) culture. Covering found was an endeavor that met her needs and those of her body are tattoos with different her family and kept alive the traditional weaving designs, methods, and meanings and designs. Each of her arms, practices that define the textiles made in the Cordilleras. Since her she said, took a day to be inked early years of working at Easter Weaving, Chawi was considered the eldest completely. After her body was covered, weaver. she related how her father rejoiced and Her years earned her a place in the weaving community, killed a pig to celebrate the feat. where she has continued to share her knowledge of weaving with younger weavers—thus preserving the Now, after 80 years of tattooing, Whang- ancient knowledge through more modern times. Apo Chawi od is inking foreign and Filipino retired after 34 years of loyally working for Easter visitors who visit her (Dumaraos, 2017). Weaving. Despite her lack of formal schooling, Chawi’s Her tattoo designs and styles themselves rich skill sets for making the organic Cordillera cloth are the famous works she has done. Each sold at Easter Weaving helped her provide for and raise design and style incorporated and six children, all of whom have families of their own tattooed have significant meanings that now. Her hands wove the dreams of her ancestors and are abstract and unique. community into a livelihood that provided her children with a very real—and extremely practical—education. These tattoos are symbols of bravery and courage, which Accordingly, as she works for Easter Weaving, weaved are also considered a symbol of beauty and elegance for fabrics of each worker are seen as one. With that, all women (Dumaraos, 2017). Whang-od’s tribal tattoo ink is works sold and made there are famous works of the made up of charcoal and water. Once mixed, it is tapped establishment. Nevertheless, one of her favorite into the skin using a thorn from a citrus tree — either designs is the Kankanaey traditional design known as from calamansi or pomelo. The thorn is then attached to the “kulibangbang.” This Kankanaey fabric produced at a 12-inch long bamboo stick and from there, Whang-od the Easter School is varicolored kulibangbang will start tapping it deep into your skin. Hence, Batok, the art are done by Apo Whang-od is a butterflies and the sinan-bituin set in deep yellow to mimic stars. Hence, thousand-year tattooing tradition that is a bit more painful than modern weaving, the art done where Eliza Chawi became known, has been and is methods, which have been practiced since then that represents and still a longtime practice done primarily in provinces. These fabrics symbolize significant meanings. or weaving signify a deeper meaning that likewise distinct itself through one province or area's colors, styles, and designs.

Jefferson Cawaon Benedicto Reyes Cablog Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Artists Cabrera \"One of the 40 Portrait Masters\" Apo Whang-Od \"Master of Contemporary Philippine Art\" Jefferson \"JEF\" Cablog, born in 1981, is an indigenous artist from Barlig, Mt. Province, the Philippines, who believe in charting his future as a painter by looking to his past. Although \"Last Tattoo Artist\" Popularly and best known as BenCab, he was born to a large family in he sought an artist's education within a modern institution, he quit school when he felt his Malabon, Philippines, on April 10, 1942. He was the youngest of nine instruction had begun to alter his traditional vision. Unlike most artists who strive to Eliza Chawi children. Cabrera was first mentored by his older brother, Salvador, an change the current, Jef looks upon his elders to try to see a window to his people's past already establish artist. BenCab practiced drawing by copying American (Italy, n.d.). Upon there, he is primarily known for painting images of his heritage (THE ART \"Oldest Weaver of Traditional Kankanaey Cloth\" comic books, and at the age of 12 won a 100 peso prize in a poster OF JEF CABLOG, 2013) and his layered portraitures and landscapes, which evoke the environment competition promoting human rights. Cabrera went on to major in Benedicto Reyes Cabrera illustration at the University of the Philippines. He worked closely with and mythologies of his native Cordilleras. His works are highly Professor Jose Joya; helping design and install stage sets. Cabrera textured, achieved by using a palette knife instead of a paintbrush to \"Master of Contemporary Philippine Art\" completed his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in 1963 with a thorough knowledge of layer oil onto his canvas. The effect is a complex interlude of colors photography, printmaking, and painting (Benedicto “BenCab” Cabrera, n.d.). and textures highlighting his chosen subject matter (Artist Bio: Jefferson Cawaon Cablog A painter and printmaker, he has exhibited widely in the Jefferson \"Jef\" Cablog, n.d.). Philippines and in Asia, Europe, and the United States. He That said, his paintings will show how stories and dreams handed down \"One of the 40 Portrait Masters\" has won several major art awards in a career spanning four from the elders have translated themselves to visual images on canvas. decades. In 1992, he received the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining His paintings overflow with details, some apparent, others you only (Let us not forget but learn more on these Excellent Artists and (Cultural Center of the Philippines Award for the Arts). In discover after generous amounts of observation. Jef, an artist their Arts here in Cordillera Administrative Region) 2006, he was conferred the Order of National Artist for steadily gaining recognition in the Cordillera and national art scene, Visual Arts by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in draws inspiration and energy from the mountains of his hometown. Malacanan Palace. Art patrons always notice how Jef’s paintings are able to show aspects Primarily figurative, Cabrera’s work often depicts a woman of Ifialig culture in non-literal form, making them unique and and occasionally men wrapped in swirling bundled fabrics distinctive (Italy, n.d.). and capes. Likewise, his works have been the subject of three books, Ben Cabrera: Etchings (1970-1980) by Cid Reyes; Bencab’s Rock Sessions by Eric Caruncho; and Unique in its authenticity, it is unsurprising that Cablog has BENCAB by Alfred Yuson and Cid Reyes. Apartfrom that, he has three children: achieved a noted measure of success. He regularly exhibits his works in local and Elisar (born in 1971), a filmmaker based in London; Mayumi (born in 1973), a model international art fairs (the most recent in Art Kaohsiung in Taiwan) and has recently and actress currently living in Los Angeles; and Jasmine (born in 1977), a fashion completed a residency in Brittany, France. stylist working in London (National Artist - BenCab Museum, 2012). His success, however, has been tempered by a more acute understanding of the complexities of his Cordilleras environment. Cablog is not only Being noted as \"arguably the best-selling painter of a passionate advocate of the heritage and culture of indigenous people his generation of Filipino artists,\" some of his most of the Cordilleras, but he is a stalwart environmentalist. An avid famous works are Crisis in hiker and cyclist, he is sensitive to the environmental impact of rapid Humanity, Sabel, Edo Gesture, development. Portrait of Caroline, and Yellow Nonetheless, he was twice the semi-finalist of the Metrobank Art Confetti. Competition, profiled by the US-based Quarterly Art Magazine Bluecanvas, and participated in various group shows (THE ART OF JEF Thus, painting, the art done by CABLOG, 2013).Having been a full-time artist for over ten years, Cablog Benedicto Cabrera where he became and his practice are deeply entrenched in the Baguio art community. His famous, is a kind of art that can be used as a form of expression and association with the Tam-awan Art Village influence. These may impact and serve notwithstanding, Cablog’s works have already as a sign, warning or symbol earned recognition from his Baguio-based peers, depending on how one view it. including National Artist BenCab, no doubt aware that Cablog’s textured works reveal a sensitive and deeply spiritual artist attuned to his heritage. Some of his Famous artworks are Chapor, Vital, Symbiosis, Marong-Ag (Brave One), and Resuscitate. Thus, painting, the art form in which Jefferson Cablog rose to prominence, is a type of art that may be utilized as a means of expression and influence. Depending on how one views it, these might have an impact and function as a sign, warning, or symbol.

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