User:Karmynn/Choose an Article

Article Selection
Please list articles that you're considering for your Wikipedia assignment below. Begin to critique these articles and find relevant sources.

Option 1

 * Article title
 * Igorot people


 * Article Evaluation
 * I chose this article because many of the ethnic groups that comprise the Igorot have a long history practicing batok. Overall, the article is very educational. It provides a lot of information on the six different groups in a succinct way, including their location and cultural practices. All of the information is relevant to the article and groups with their own articles are linked to the page. However, it seems like there is not a lot of diversity in sources, though that could be attributed to a lack of research on this topic. The sources present also seem rather reliable, because they are peer-reviewed or come from well-known databases such as JSTOR.


 * Sources
 * Encyclopedia of sex and gender: men and women in the world's cultures, Volume 1
 * "Ethnic History (Cordillera) - National Commission for Culture and the Arts"

Option 2

 * Article title
 * Whang-od


 * Article Evaluation
 * I chose this article because Whang-od is the oldest mambabatok (traditional Kalinga tattooist). This article is very informative, providing me clearly labelled information about her career, personal life, and larger impact on the Filipino community. There has been some controversy about the commodification of Whang-od and the batok that she practices. All of these opinions were properly cited, so the article remains fairly neutral. The article seems to rely on many news outlet sources. It seems that there is no formal biography to get information from, but there is a documentary.


 * Sources
 * "Whang-Od"
 * " 'Ang Huling Mambabatok' (Documentary by Kara David)"

Option 3

 * Article title
 * Pintados-Kasadyaan


 * Article Evaluation
 * I chose this article because Pintados-Kasadyaan is a Filipino festival focused on the tattoo traditions of the ancient "pintados" (painted ones) warriors. The article is very short, but it provides a nice, succinct description of the festival. However, it could do with more information. There are only three sources. It is neutral, but again, there isn't a lot to go off of. One of the sources leads to a site that cannot be reached.


 * Sources
 * "Calendar of Events"

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