[PHOTOS] Timeless Photos Of Whang-Od That Show It’s Possible To Age Gracefully

Ganda ng Lola mo! 😉

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Netizen Ibarra Photography
posted photos of Whang-Od, the 92-year-old and last Kalinga tattoo maker

Special documentary of the mother of Kalinga province, Whang-Od (pronounced as Fang-Od). The oldest mambabatok of the Philippine Cordilleras.
#WhangOdNationalArtist

Posted by IBARRA Photography on Sunday, 21 June 2015

The photo shoot that captured Whang-Od's natural beauty was posted 8 months ago, and has been continuously growing viral, with 10 K likes as of posting time.

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Colorfully-themed photos of Whang-Od

It was the afternoon of May 11th when I arrived in the village of Buscalan. Our guide took me immediately to her house…

Posted by IBARRA Photography on Sunday, 21 June 2015

Whang-Od

Buscalan Village, Kalinga

Posted by IBARRA Photography on Monday, 22 June 2015

#WhangOdNationalArtist
A descendant of the butbut tribe found hidden in the province of Kalinga, she is the oldest…

Posted by IBARRA Photography on Friday, 2 October 2015

Whang-Od

Buscalan Village, Kalinga

Posted by IBARRA Photography on Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Whang-Od

Buscalan Village, Kalinga

Posted by IBARRA Photography on Wednesday, 1 July 2015

Whang-Od

Buscalan Village, Kalinga

Posted by IBARRA Photography on Thursday, 2 July 2015

Whang-Od

Buscalan Village, Kalinga

Posted by IBARRA Photography on Wednesday, 8 July 2015

"She would rest for a bit after mixing the ink and wait for the guest to choose his/her design. It wasn't easy for her since she's still experiencing stomach cramps."

Buscalan Village, Kalinga

Posted by IBARRA Photography on Friday, 10 July 2015

"How about a sweet therapeutic smile before the traditional tattoo procedure?"

Buscalan Village, Kalinga

Posted by IBARRA Photography on Tuesday, 14 July 2015

"Whang-Od"

Buscalan Village, Kalinga

Posted by IBARRA Photography on Tuesday, 21 July 2015

Whang Od

Buscalan Village, Kalinga

Posted by IBARRA Photography on Monday, 3 August 2015

Whang Od

Buscalan Village, Kalinga

Posted by IBARRA Photography on Monday, 10 August 2015

Her smile is too Beautiful…

Whang Od

Buscalan Village, Kalinga

Posted by IBARRA Photography on Monday, 27 July 2015

Whang Od

Buscalan Village, Kalinga

Posted by IBARRA Photography on Tuesday, 28 July 2015

Whang Od

Buscalan Village, Kalinga

Posted by IBARRA Photography on Wednesday, 29 July 2015

Whang Od

Buscalan Village, Kalinga

Posted by IBARRA Photography on Monday, 3 August 2015

Ganda ng Lola mo!!! 😉

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