"Preserving Heritage: Where Tradition Meets Skin" - Ate Wamz (Mambabatok)
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Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco
December 13, 2024
Consul General Neil Ferrer welcomed Wilma “Ate Wamz” Gaspili, Igorot mambabatok (handtap tattoo artist) and cultural advocate, to the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco on 13 December 2024.
During the call at the Sentro Rizal, the Consulate’s cultural hub, “Ate Wamz” shared her activities in the United States, including a visit to the site of the 1904 Saint Louis World’s Fair and a ritual for indigenous materials stored at Chicago’s Field Museum.
She expressed her interest in helping recover and preserve lost Filipino cultural artifacts and traditions in the United States.
Also joining the call were Vice Consul Adrian Baccay, and Director Soleil Tropicales of the Philippine Department of Tourism Office in San Francisco. (San Francisco PCG photos).
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Philippine Embassy in Washington DC, USA
Kapatik World Tattoo Expo 2025
We're honored to showcase a Traditional Mambabatok artist, also known as Traditional Hand Tapping Tattoo, at the Kapatik World Tattoo Expo 2025!
From the stunning landscapes of Benguet & Tinoc Ifugao in the Cordillera region, 𝐀𝐭𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐦𝐳 is a respected Kalanguya/Kankanaey artist, blending the rich traditions of her culture into each intricate tattoo.
This marks her second appearance at Kapatik, where she brings the Cordillera Tattoo heritage to Cebu. We invite you to experience the timeless artistry of hand tapping tattoos
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Ate Wamz is at Philippine Embassy in Washington DC, USA.
Great visit to the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C.! Thanks to Cultural Attaché VC Mark for the welcoming meeting. Thank you for the insightful conversation!
December 20, 2024
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