CT 47: Ceremonial Ink: Journey into the Soul of Filipino Cultural Tattooing (Batok) with Lane Wilcken

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🌟 Welcome to Episode 47 of Casual Temple podcast! In this episode of Casual Temple, we welcome Lane Wilcken—a master mambabatok (traditional Filipino tattooist), cultural historian, and author. Lane takes us on a journey through his life, from his time as a Mormon missionary in Hawaii to reconnecting with his Filipino roots and embracing the ancient art of batok.

Topic Covered:

- The spiritual and cultural importance of traditional Filipino tattoos

- Lane's research and the revival of lost knowledge and practices

- The profound ancestral connections experienced during tattooing ceremonies

- A personal account of receiving a batok from Lane and the intricate rituals involved

- How tattooing contributes to healing, identity, and personal transformation

If you're intrigued by indigenous traditions, ancestral wisdom, and the power of reclaiming cultural heritage, this episode is for you.

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⭐GUEST LINKS

➡️Lane's website: https://www.lanewilcken.com

➡️Lane's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lanewilcken/

➡️Katao Living Traditions website: https://www.kataolivingtraditions.org/

➡️Lane's article for Vogue Philippines: https://vogue.ph/beauty/the-culture-of-tattoos-in-the-philippines/

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Books Mentioned

Lane Wilcken:

Filipino Tattoos: Ancient to Modern

The Forgotten Children of Maui: Filipino Myths, Tattoos, and Rituals of a Demigod

Virgil Mayor Apostol:

Way of the Ancient Healer: Sacred Teachings from the Philippine Ancestral Traditions

Francisco Alcina

Barangay

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