Whang-Od hails from a remote mountain tribe in the hills of northern Kalinga province. Her artistry has seen her credited with "single-handedly keeping an ancient tradition alive". Using just a ...

Hiking through lush jungle and rice terraces The first female of the Kalinga tribe to be taught the art of tattooing, Whang-Od began her training at 15 under the guidance of her father ...

Aside from the hardball training and strength conditioning, the Olympic-bound Filipina boxer will have a "warrior blessing" from her Kalinga Tribe and will practice Igorot traditions and rituals ...