At 106, Apo Whang-od is the oldest known person practicing batok, a traditional tattooing technique that dates back 1,000 years in the Philippines. These tattoos were once badges of honor to ...

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In one of the photos, the former child star also flaunted the three-dot tattoo inked by Whang-Od on her arm. "Got inked by the legendary Apo Whang-Od," the TV host wrote in the caption.

Hiking through lush jungle and rice terraces The first female of the Kalinga tribe to be taught the art of tattooing, Whang-Od began her training at 15 under the guidance of her father ...

The next day, May-i had her tattoos done by Beverly Borway of Bevs Whato' before leaving the village. I couldn't believe we were going down now as "batikan."Whang-Od was refused the state title ...

October marks the Indigenous month and Whang-Od, a living cultural treasure, exemplifies the essence of "katribu" and "kapwa.

October marks the Indigenous month and Whang-Od, a living cultural treasure, exemplifies the essence of "katribu" and "kapwa.