Bea Millan-Windorski gets traditional tattoo by Apo Whang-Od's niece

July 12 ------ Bea Millan-Windorski now proudly wears a permanent piece of Filipino heritage.

On Instagram, the beauty queen shared that she received a traditional Kalinga tattoo from Apo Whang-Od’s niece, Grace Palicas, and said the experience allowed her to carry "the stories of the generations of women who came before me."

“The three-dot signature represents the continuation of the mambabatok art form through the legendary Apo Whang-Od, her niece Grace Palicas, and her grandniece Elyang Wigan. To me, they also serve as a reminder of my mom and lola, who shaped me into the woman I am today,” Bea said.

She also reflected on how the experience deepened her understanding of beauty beyond appearances.

“As a pageant queen I am often asked about my perception and definition of beauty, but I was reminded in the lush contours of the Cordelia and in the presence of the women mambabatok that beauty is more than meets the eye,” she said.

Source: gmanetwork.com