Whang od

Whang-Od, a beautiful and legendary 100-year -old artist from the Butbut Kalinga tribe in Buscalan, a rural region of the 🇵🇭, employs a…

Vogue PH’s April issue highlights Filipino tattoo artist Apo Whang-Od and the craft of the highlands. Here is why it matters, especially today This April, Vogue Philippines takes beauty into its print and digital pages through stories of art on skin. Tattooing, to be more precise. While Apo Whang-Od, or Maria Oggay, is clearly the

As I was traveling through my home country of the Philippines, I decided to make the journey up to one of our most iconic living legends, Apo Whang-Od. This journey was important to me for a few reasons. I was born in the Philippines, but immigrated to the U.S. when I was young. I have… Read More Visiting Apo Whang-Od, The World’s Oldest Tattoo Artist | Philippines

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Vogue PH’s April issue highlights Filipino tattoo artist Apo Whang-Od and the craft of the highlands. Here is why it matters, especially today This April, Vogue Philippines takes beauty into its print and digital pages through stories of art on skin. Tattooing, to be more precise. While Apo Whang-Od, or Maria Oggay, is clearly the

The alleged teenage photo of the popular Filipino tattoo artist Apo Whang-Od goes viral online and garnered various reaction on social media.