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106-Year-Old Indigenous Filipino Woman Graces Vogue Cover.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by TODAY

Apo Whang-Od, a 106-year-old indigenous Kalinga woman and legendary tattoo artist, has become the newest cover model of Vogue Philippines. Known for her traditional tattooing technique, called batok, Whang-Od has been practicing her art since she was a teen. She has trained her grand-nieces to follow in her footsteps as a mambabatok. Whang-Od's popularity has helped keep her town on the map, drawing tattoo fans and tourists to her rural outpost.

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Indigenous Filipino tattoo artist, 106, graces Vogue cover as oldest model ever.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC News

Vogue Philippines' April issue features 106-year-old Apo Whang-Od, the oldest mambabatok (traditional tattooist) in the Philippines and a master of the 1,000-year-old "batok" tattooing technique. Whang-Od's artwork has driven waves of tattoo tourism to the Philippines, and she has passed down her knowledge to her grandnieces. She is the face of Vogue Philippines' Beauty issue, which highlights the female gaze and the strength and beauty of Filipino culture.

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