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?The 2022-2023 culture film series Folklife, a joyful celebration of local folkways: writing, storytelling, visual arts, handcrafts, cuisine, and other forms of expression which make places and people distinctive and create bridges to connect them with other cultures around the world.The Modern Mambabatok: Land Wilcken and Filipino Tattooing in the Diaspora
Dir. Kayla Sotomil (2020)
A portrait of the American Filipino mambabatok(traditional spiritual tattooist) at the center of the revival of hand tapping tattoo arts. These ancient tattoo forms contain meanings that transcend simple decoration, allowing Filipinos of the diaspora to reconnect with their cultural heritage.
Speakers: Dr. Margaret Magat, Folklorist, in conversation with filmmaker Kayla Sotomil.
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Live Online and Onsite at the Penn Museum.
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Penn Museum, 3260 South St, Philadelphia, United States
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