Whang-Od

The Story of Whang-Od: The 106-Year-Old Tattoo Artist

Whang-Od is the oldest tattoo artist in Philippines and the last living mambabatok, which is a traditional Kalinga tattooist. She lives in the small town of Buscalan, in the mountains of Kalinga, creating tattoos since she was just 15. Whang-Od, also known as Maria Oggay, became known to the whole world when Lars Krutak, the American …