The Filipino art of tattooing, or batok, may not be as well known as the Polynesian or Maori tribal tattoo traditions, but after nearly being lost in the late 19th century, it's experiencing a revival ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — To Grace Bao, it's more than just a tattoo on her arm. “This is actually a very common design motif when it comes to Batok across all the different tribes,” Bao said. What ...

Tattooing was prevalent during the pre-Hispanic and early colonial period in the Philippines. The practice was common among the Bontok, Ifugao and Kalinga people, the major warrior groups in the ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It’s a Filipino tradition that dates back thousands of years. And it can be found right here in Hawaii — at Natalia Roxas’ home in Waialua. Roxas’ is a practitioner of the ...

A portrait of Datu Lapulapu released by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) on May 7, 2020. The painting was done by Bulacan-based painter Carlo Caacbay. Photo from NHCP ...