Medical care organised by the show was on hand should she need it, but many are also accusing the event of degrading a complex art. "I've always wanted to get a tattoo from Whang Od but there was ...

But centuries of colonization from the West made this art nearly obsolete. For more information on Spiritual Journey Tattoo, visit its website. More from Still Standing At 106, Apo Whang-od is the ...

Marites Van Vianen, a Filipino artist and 2023 and 2024 Leonardo Da Vinci Awardee, is honoring her Mangyan heritage through ...

Indigenous tattoo artist, Apo Whang-Od, who turned 106 in February, is now the oldest woman to have appeared on the cover of Vogue. Filipina tattoo artist, Apo Whang-Od, has been described as the ...

Whang-od now only does her signature three-dot (P300 tattoo fee), while her two apprentice nieces, Grace and Ilyang, do her ...

MANILA, Philippines — The 106-year-old tattoo artist Maria ‘Whang-od’ Oggay enjoyed her helicopter ride to Manila all the way from Kalinga, said the Philippine Air Force Spokesperson Colonel Ma.

Michelle previously said Whang-Od is a “true icon” who is a “symbol of bravery, beauty, and inclusivity” who has preserved the rich cultural heritage of indigenous tattoo art.

The Kalinga tribe of the Cordillera region has been known for having in their community possibly the oldest mambabatok, who we all know to be Apo Whang-od. Yet, some are wondering whether she ...