Ancient Filipino tattoos carry cultural significance

23ABC News 2023-05-18

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Tattoos often have a lot of special meaning or significance for the person who gets inked. But for Filipinos, it goes a lot deeper. The markings are an ancient art with a deep connection to the past.
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