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What is the importance of tattoo in kalinga apayao

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Batok, or tattoos, are symbols of prestige, dignity, beauty, and fortitude among the Kalinga tribes. Tattooing is also a necessary rite of passage, separation, and transition that one must go through in order to become a fully integrated member of society.

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