"Balbal" is a Visayan term for evil creatures, "Binalbal" is the act of imitating evil creatures making the Binalbal Festival of Tudela, Misamis Occidental, Philippines, a festivity for imitating evil creatures..... in a fun way.
Tudela is a thriving coastal town located north of Mindanao, and just like any other small towns along the coast of Panguil Bay, its a breezy and reserved one except that the people here knows fun and laughter in a big devilish way.
This was the second time that I witness the festival but unlike 4 years ago, a lot had changed this year from being scary fun then to a hermaphroditic ridiculous one now. It was more like watching a gay parade lately than a boast of creative horror prowess as it was before. Well, I don't want to think that the gay population of Tudela is flourishing, but seriously, I still prefer the original concept.
Anyways, here are my best images of the festival taken from my luscious Nokia N8. Enjoy! =)
Gay Parade?
Fun and Horror as it should be!
Color me creative!
Highlights!
Binalbal Festival is celebrated annually every 1st day of January.
This was the second time that I witness the festival but unlike 4 years ago, a lot had changed this year from being scary fun then to a hermaphroditic ridiculous one now. It was more like watching a gay parade lately than a boast of creative horror prowess as it was before. Well, I don't want to think that the gay population of Tudela is flourishing, but seriously, I still prefer the original concept.
Anyways, here are my best images of the festival taken from my luscious Nokia N8. Enjoy! =)
Gay Parade?
Fun and Horror as it should be!
Highlights!
Binalbal Festival is celebrated annually every 1st day of January.
3 comments:
Hello,
Your blog is so useful to me. Can i ask to use some of your photos for my report in our Literature class?
Hello,
Your blog is so useful to me. Can i ask to use some of your photos for my report in our Literature class?
Stayed at Tudela for a week. Totally love this small town and plan to retire in this friendly town.
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