drawing blood. With this simple technique, Whang Od creates meaningful geometric designs – but not without the pain commonly associated with modern tattoos. Keeping the art alive is more ...

The newest cover model of the latest issue of Vogue Philippines is making history. Apo Whang-Od, also known as Maria Oggay, is an indigenous Kalinga woman and legendary tattoo artist. She's also ...

MANILA, Philippines — Cordillera's oldest and sole original "mambabatok" Whang-Od ... Drawing record crowds last year in Paris, the exhibit "Titled Tattoo: Ritual, identity, obsession, art ...

“She is a keeper of oral traditions and a mentor, teaching a new generation of artists, thus ensuring that her art form lives on to tell tales of her community’s history.” “As Apo Whang-Od ...

Whang-Od unseated Judi Dench who was previously Vogue's oldest cover star. Apo Whang-Od has become the oldest cover star to appear on Vogue. Photographed by Artu Nepomuceno, the 106-year-old ...

thus ensuring that her art form lives on to tell tales of her community’s history,” he said. “As Apo Whang-Od’s works appeal to diverse cultures and across political divides, she becomes ...

drawing blood. With this simple technique, Whang Od creates meaningful geometric designs – but not without the pain commonly associated with modern tattoos. Keeping the art alive is more ...

drawing blood. With this simple technique, Whang Od creates meaningful geometric designs -- but not without the pain commonly associated with modern tattoos. Keeping the art alive is more ...