Artist on the cover

At the age of 106, legendary tattoo artist Apo Whang-Od appeared on the April cover of Vogue Philippines—the oldest person ever shown on a Vogue cover. Whang-Od belongs to the Kalinga tribe, which is Indigenous (people who were first to inhabit a place) to the Philippines, and practices a Filipino tattooing style called Batok. She draws intricate designs using a bamboo stick and charcoal, and people travel long distances to watch her create her art. She told Vogue she will practice it “for as long as my eyes can see.”…

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The Week Junior US (Digital) - 1 Issue, Issue 158

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