Agyagi

01/08/2025

Kuya Leo Zulueta .zulueta created a tribal tattoo style that is for everyone. A style for all colors that changed the course of tattooing.

He brought awareness to traditional tattooing practices around the world and at the same time created something groundbreaking.

Learn more about his inspiring story and check out his incredible work in his new book THE BLACKWAVE, published by HardyMarks publication .

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He has a book signing event in SF this Sunday January 12th at Atak Gallery from noon to 4pm.

Get a copy and get it signed. See you all there!
(Books are available at the event or online at HardyMarks website)

Kuya Leo .zulueta , forever grateful for you. Mahal ka namin at lubos kaming nagpapasalamat sayo kapatid. Mabuhay ka!!

12/07/2024

Baybayin Flash Tour California!

Baybayin, also known as Alibata, is one of the ancient scripts of the Philippines.

This December, I’ll be doing guest spots in California to share Baybayin outside the Filipino community. I have 16 Baybayin flash sheets, along with other favorite flash designs you can choose from (flash are pre-drawn designs ready to tattoo). Link in bio.

Thanks to friends in the tattoo community for supporting and allowing us to share our culture with a larger audience. Tattooing rules! This art form already played a significant role in reviving Baybayin, and now it’s helping spread awareness about it worldwide. Grateful to be part of this industry and for everyone who paved the way.

Schedule:
📍 SAN JOSE – Nov. 25 to Dec. 1 –
📍 OAKLAND – Dec. 2 to 4 -
📍 SACRAMENTO – Dec. 7 to 8 -
📍 SAN FRANCISCO – Dec. 10 -
📍 SAN FRANCISCO – Dec. 11 to 12 -
📍 LOS ANGELES – Dec. 16 to 17 - .la
📍 SAN DIEGO – Dec. 19 to 21 -
📍 SAN JOSE – Dec. 26 to 30 -

NorCal dates are fully booked, but I still have availability for the SoCal visit.

Salamat tabi sainyo ngamin!

(Swipe to see some tattoos done in San Jose and Oakland)

11/24/2024

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ANNOUNCEMENT

December and January will be my final months tattooing in the U.S.

During this time, I’ll focus on doing Baybayin flash tattoos and a few other favorite designs. Flash tattoos are pre-drawn designs ready for you to choose from—see the full set in the link in my bio.

Booking Information
• Appointments are open now for December and January.
• Spots are limited and will prioritize flash tattoos. Once they’re full, booking will close.

Tour Schedule

December – Traveling across California:
Southern California: LA, Long Beach, San Diego
Northern California: Sacramento, Oakland, SF, San Jose
(Check the booking form for city-specific dates.)

January – Back in San Jose:
Finishing existing projects and continuing with flash tattoos.

Thank you all for making my stay here in the US one of the best experiences in my life. For those asking, I’m leaving on good terms. This move has been in the works for a while—Just needed to recharge and be with family.

Grateful for what we have done here in Amerika. Time for the next chapter. Love you all!

Maraming salamat sa masasayang ala-ala! —Hope to see you on the road!

11/16/2024

Magandang gabi,
Kung malapit kayo sa Stockton at libre kayo ngayong Linggo — Nov. 17, nasa FANHS Museum kami para sa third stop ng Bagong Liwanag Exhibit at documentary screening.

Kasama namin dito sina . Maraming Baybayin products at mga librong Pilipino na available.

May Baybayin workshop din si

Pakitignan nalang yung schedule sa eventbrite. Nasa profile yung link para sa pag RSVP. Register nalang kayo o kaya basta punta nalang kayo paghindi busy.

Maraming salamat ulit sa mga kaibigang vendors na sina solid kayo!

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Good evening!

If you’re near Stockton and free this Sunday, November 17, we’ll be at the FANHS Museum for the third stop of the Bagong Liwanag Exhibit and documentary screening.

Joining us are , , , , and . There will be lots of Baybayin products and Filipino books available.

There’s also a Baybayin workshop by .

Check the schedule on Eventbrite—the link’s in our profile for RSVP. Feel free to register or just drop by if you’re not busy!

Big thanks again to our amazing vendor friends , , , , and —solid kayo!

11/15/2024

Bagong Liwanag (A New Light) at FANHS Museum on November 17. Rsvp link on profile.

Bringing the exhibit to Stockton is significant, and here’s why:

Written by Dr. Bernard Remollino
Photos courtesy of Little Manila Rising, FANHS, and the Online Archive of California.

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Stockton, CA, has been the center of Filipina/o American history since immigrants from the Philippines settled in San Joaquin County in 1898. Originally a town sustaining Gold Rush migrants in the 1850s, from the 1920s to the 1970s, six square blocks in downtown Stockton called Little Manila became the destination for Filipina/os in the U.S. searching for work, safety, and community amid extreme anti-Asian violence and the destabilizing effects of U.S. imperialism in the Pacific.

The late Dr. Dawn Bohulano Mabalon stated that all roads in Filipina/o American history led to Stockton’s Little Manila. Today, they still do. The ethnic enclave’s hotels, dance halls, churches, union halls, grocery stores, and restaurants in the city’s “Oriental Quarter” that included Chinatown and Nihonmachi cultivated vibrant social worlds where manangs and manongs lived, loved, mobilized, organized, and asserted their dignity despite constant threats of annihilation. Today, despite the demolition of the area due to racially biased 1960s freeway construction, vestiges of those traditions of resistance –and the rich community that fostered it -still exist.

Stockton raised Flora Arca Mata, California’s first Filipina American teacher. It was the home of Filipino American labor organizer Larry Itliong and the site of the 1948 asparagus strike. The Stockton Civic Auditorium hosted numerous historic boxing matches showcasing Filipino pugilistic prowess.The city nurtured the growth of escrima and other Filipino martial arts since the 1970s through Grandmaster Leo Giron’s Bahala Na system. Farmers markets showcasing produce from across the county – including from the Filipino Farm Center in nearby Lathrop – reinforce Stockton’s pivotal agricultural role.

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11/08/2024

BAGONG LIWANAG 3 (A New Light) at FANHS Museum in Stockton
November 17, 2024 | 11am - 5pm

Event Highlights
• 11am - Doors Open
Browse the exhibit, shop with local vendors, and explore Baybayin products!
• 1pm - First Documentary Screening
• 2pm to 3pm - Baybayin Workshop by Narra Media (Limited to 25 participants)
• 4pm - Second Documentary Screening
• 5pm - Urulian na! (Closing)

Due to high interest, attendees will enter in two batches:
• First Batch: 11am - 1:30pm
• Second Batch: 3pm - 5pm

Registrants will receive more details for batch sign-ups one week before the event.

Due to overwhelming demand, workshop participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign-ups will be emailed to registrants one week before the event.

RSVP Required. Registration closes at 11:30pm on Sunday, 11/10.

Space is limited, so please reserve your spot in advance. RSVP link available in our profile.
Thank you for your continued support!

Maraming salamat!

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ABOUT THE EXHIBIT
Bagong Liwanag (A New Light) is a solo exhibit by Jeff M-Seva Quintano and a documentary screening about Baybayin revival, through tattoo art. The exhibit showcases the Baybayin tattoo movement, which is transforming tattooing’s cultural stigma and reconnecting Filipinos with their heritage. After a successful debut at the Sentro Filipino Cultural Center and a feature at the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco, Bagong Liwanag is now on tour. Its third stop will be at the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) Museum in Stockton, California, on November 17, 2024.

11/04/2024

Marhay na aldaw/banggi tabi sa gabos,

Gusto ko lang magpasalamat sa lahat ng tumulong, tumutulong at mga kasama sa Bagong Liwanag project. Medyo nahuli na tong post pero di ko kayo nakalimutan pramis! Sobra akong nagpapasalamat sa inyo lalong lalo na sa mga taong to:

Cha my labs, Kuya Edwin, Kuya Joe, PAWA, Hinabi Project, Ate Golda Supernovz, Ate Nicz, Dave DefProjects, Jordan, Emelynn, Bernard, Kuya Radi, Lauren, AJ, Angel, Tita Pearl, Ate Joanne, Marco, Bindlestiff, Bayani Art, Humble Beginnings, Kapwa Kollektive, TFC, Arkipelago Books, Golden Star, HardyMarks, Kuya Orly, Kuya Anthony, Tito, Carines, Dr. Bernard, Manong Erwin, Lou, VP Adrian, Crisci, ConGen Ferrer, PH Consulate Staff, Alvin, Kuya Oka, Tita Jhenn, Tito Jun, Tito Rene, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer Philippines, Business Insight, Tattoo Life Magazine, Inked Magazine at sa lahat ng pumunta, nag-share ng events at nagpaabot ng suporta.

Salamat sa mga speakers ng Baybayin symposium, sa mga Kuya na sina Norman, Joselito, Joe, Kristian at Ray.

Maraming salamat sa mga magulang at kapatid ko na bumiyahe mula pa sa Pilipinas.

Sa mga venues na naghost at maghohost ng exhibits, Sentro Filipino Cultural Center, PH Consulate SF, FANHS Museum at sa mga susunod pa, maraming maraming salamat sa suporta ninyo at sa pagkakataon na binigay ninyo.

Magandang araw/gabi sa inyong lahat! Dahil sa inyo marami tayong nagagawa at mga magagawa pa. Salamaton tabi na maray!

07/18/2024

⚡️⚡️ROSIE CAMANGA (1910-??)⚡️⚡️

Moved to Honolulu from the Philippines before World War 2. Started tattooing in 1944 along with many Filipino tattooers in Chinatown.

Sailor Jerry introduced Ed Hardy to Rosie in 1968. At that time, Jerry and Rosie had the only two tattoo shops on the island of Oahu.

A book about him was published by Ed Hardy and has just been reprinted by Taki and Molly Kitamura, highlighting his significance in modern-day tattooing.

“FOLK ART TATTOO FLASH” perfect book title as Rosie’s works reflects the culture, community, life, and stories of his time. His artworks are unsigned and undated, but the images provide clues about when it was created.

He’s one of my favorites as his work documents the present (his present), it has the soul of his era. It is true and honest.

“Rosie was a complete original. Rosie is the real thing.“ -Ed Hardy

🎉 JOIN US THIS SATURDAY (July 20) 🎉 for ROSIE FLASH DAY at State of Grace Tattoo in San Jose, 11am-7pm. First 10 customers get a free book with their tattoo.

Honored to be one of the invited artists to celebrate Rosie’s works. Thank you to Taki, Molly, Ed Hardy and Hardy Marks Publication for spreading global awareness about him.

Special mention to Tito Gavina for continuously promoting Rosie’s work here in the US and to Kiyo Tawara for doing the same in the Philippines.

Thank you and see you all this Saturday!

07/12/2024

SULAT FESTIVAL happening tomorrow!!!

Venue: Sentro Filipino SF
Time: 11am to 5pm
kabuay is bringing in experts from other countries and states to talk about script migration, Austronesian languages, indigenous writings, and much more.

Many Baybayin practitioners will be at the workshop table to help you with hands-on learning.

There’s also an exhibit of rare books, artifacts, and a film screening of our short film **BAGONG LIWANAG**. The film is only available for special screenings and isn’t available anywhere else.

Congratulations to everyone involved in organizing and producing the event:

SEE YOU ALL TOMORROW !!!

06/06/2024

Salamat sa mga pumunta sa last day ng exhibit!

Following a three-week run, the “Bagong Liwanag” (“New Light”) solo exhibit of San Jose-based Filipino tattoo artist Jeff Maronilla-Seva Quintano closed at the Kalayaan Hall of the Philippine Center in San Francisco.

The closing event featured a screening of the films “Ang Babae sa Likod ng Mambabatok” (“The Woman Behind the Tattooist”), featuring world renowned Kalinga tattoo artist and Presidential Medal of Merit recipient Whang-od, and Quintano’s “Bagong Liwanag” documentary, which made its world premiere during the event.

READ: https://pcgsanfrancisco.org/bagong-liwanag-world-premiere-whang-od-docu-screening-at-closing-event-of-baybayin-tattoos-exhibit-at-ph-consulate/