18 Weird Filipino Festival Costumes That Will Truly Make Your Day

If you live in the Philippines, you’ll get used to festivals happening here and there. In fact, there’s always a festival to look forward to every month that will make you immune to the vibrant, colourful parades, loud drum beats and energetic street dancers. I thought I’ve seen it all, but I was absolutely wrong. Filipinos are just so creative (in their own crazy ways), and here’s a great proof to that.

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1. Which country (or planet) do they come from?

Sinulog 2011 | Image credit: Sidious Sid

2. You don’t hold a GRUDGE, do you?

Panagbenga 2007 | Image credit: Maxi Adrian San Agustin

3. James Cameron will be glad to find his missing Avatars

Aliwan Fiesta 2013 | Image credit: July Dominique

4. More Avatars in disguise

Sinulog 2009 | Image credit: Billy Lopue

5. Who said Avatars can’t be white?

Pintaflores 2008 | Image credit: Billy Lopue

6. Or gold?

Higantes Festival 2006 | Image credit: Dindin Lagdameo

7. You see!? They come in many different colours

Aliwan Fiesta 2011 | Image credit: Iana Peralta

8. If there’s Spiderman… There’s Snakeman!

Ati-Atihan 2011 | Image credit: zna

9. And Dogman too!

Ati-Atihan 2011 | Image credit: zna

10. Why so angry man?

Moriones 2010 | Image credit: Bar Fabella

11. Wear your mask this way and you’ll be so much happier

Dinagyang Festival 2008 | Image credit: Jay Abola

12. But wearing a mask is nothing compared to wearing this skirt

Sinulog 2012 | Image credit: Constantine Agustin

13. Even Elvis Presley agrees!

Higantes Festival 2006 | Image credit: Dindin Lagdameo

14. Now, don’t just stand there and watch

Ati-Atihan 2010 | Image credit: Ree Dexter

15. Continue dancing…

Dinagyang Festival 2011 | Image credit: Maxi Adrian San Agustin

16. And don’t you dare resist

Dinagyang Festival 2011 | Image credit: Maxi Adrian San Agustin

17. Or you’ll end up like a rotten Zombie!

Taong Putik Festival 2013 | Image credit: Bernard Kane Abesamis

18. See? Even the angels are dancing!

Sinulog 2012 | Image credit: Constantine Agustin

These are just some of the thousands of exceptionally weird festival costumes you can find #OnlyInThePhilippines. They really made my day. I hope you feel the same way too! What’s the craziest festival costume you’ve ever seen in the country?

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