thelopautheory

@thelopautheory (27)

Philippines • Age 37

Joined myLot 13 years ago

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Batok - The Traditional Filipino Tattoo Art

thelopautheory @thelopautheory (27) • Philippines 11 Oct 12

Batok is referred to as the traditional way of tattoo arts in the Philippines, particularly in the province of Kalinga. It has been observed ever since some couples of years before the Spaniards set foot onto our land. Rather than...

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thelopautheory I think so, they really should. But, though they may already use modern tattooing techniques, the concepts that are embedded on the design should still be preserved. I mean, wen you have a dragon tattoo on your arms, whats that for? Didn't you make it just...

16 Oct 12

Batok - The Traditional Filipino Tattoo Art

thelopautheory @thelopautheory (27) • Philippines 11 Oct 12

Batok is referred to as the traditional way of tattoo arts in the Philippines, particularly in the province of Kalinga. It has been observed ever since some couples of years before the Spaniards set foot onto our land. Rather than...

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thelopautheory Yes, that would be one of the ways that this culture can be preserved here in our country. The last of the mambabatok or the one who makes the tattoo is an elderly woman named Whang Od, she is a Kalinga tribe member and the last mambabatok ever living today. I...

11 Oct 12

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Batok - The Traditional Filipino Tattoo Art

thelopautheory @thelopautheory (27) • Philippines 11 Oct 12

Batok is referred to as the traditional way of tattoo arts in the Philippines, particularly in the province of Kalinga. It has been observed ever since some couples of years before the Spaniards set foot onto our land. Rather than...

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thelopautheory yah, I agree, maybe a mark or two on the skin will do today. maybe an image of something that inspires you or you love the most. do you have a tattoo on your body subhojit10? And by the way, thanks for the appreciation of our culture.

11 Oct 12

Insurance - Do you have one? Will you consider getting one?

Eppie2010 @Eppie2010 (509) • Philippines 18 Sep 12

In the Philippines, only around 12% of the population have life insurance. As a financial awareness advocate, I want to ask what is your opinion regarding life insurance? Is it important to you? What do you know about...

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thelopautheory with everyday life's busts and downs, I'm not really sure of what will happen to me next. I'm not sure if later when I walk my way home, I will still be as safe as yesterday. I do not even know until when my company can stand strong in order for them to keep...

18 Sep 12