In the remote mountains of the Philippines, Whang-Od — often called the last and oldest living mambabatok — continues the centuries-old practice of Kalinga tattooing. What begins as a travel vlog ...
The first sound I heard upon reaching Buscalan was that of heaving and panting. A group of us had just completed a steep climb to the remote village, which is tucked deep into the undulating mountains ...
Vogue Philippine's April cover features Apo Whang-Od, a 106-year-old Indigenous tattoo artist. Whang-Od is Vogue's oldest-ever cover star, unseating Judi Dench who was featured at 85. She's credited ...
Herstory. Vogue Philippines tapped a 106-year-old legend to grace the cover of the magazine’s beauty issue. “Apo Maria ‘Whang-Od’ Oggay symbolizes the strength and beauty of the Filipino spirit,” the ...