Charmaine AchaIf 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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