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| The Black and White zombies conquering the streets of Tudela |
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| The spooky family |
Here comes another fiery salvo of wicked street party moves at Tudela on New Year's Day! From the simple wearing of masks along streets with an uncanny
cosmetics, charcoal, and greasepaint in the faces to a more grandiose competitions among
townspeople vying for the uniquely scariest yet the drollest costumes of “Binalbal”.
Similar to Mardi Gras from Europe, Binalbal Festival in Tudela, Misamis
Occidental has become culturally anticipated revelry from amongst the folks every
1st day of January to start the year with positive vibes and unity
among others. People disguising as witches zombies, vampires, ghosts, ugly animal-like
forms and the likes allow them the full freedom of inhibition to conquer the street
festival for the devilish fun and excitment.
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| "Balbals" street annihilation |
Click link to read more about Binalbal:
https://wikivisually.com/wiki/Tudela_Binalbal_Festival
Since its official inception, this year’s street gala was
quite a bit challenging. With torrential rains that showered the party brought
by (at that time) forthcoming Tropical Depression “Agaton”, yet organizers and participants
were optimistic and determined to showcase their prepared bizarre but
innovative get-ups in order not to disappoint the spectators who flock all the way
from neighboring towns and other places. The show must go on! And indeed, true to their vow and promise to give you happily ever laughter: "KATAWA - Kalihukan Ato sa Tudela Agik-ik Wara-wara Anhia" ("LAUGH" - Come at Tudela's giggle and wave party)
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| Black zombies under the rain with Kulas of BecomingFilipino |
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| Kulas joins the fun with the devil infants "tiyanak" boxers |
Adding to the festival that made the participants thrilled
and energized, a popular and turned (a sort of celebrity) “Kulas” of Becoming
Filipino visited the festival to feature it on his Vlog Channel. Accompanied by
another rising YouTube Vlogger Finn Snow from Iceland joined the fun bash too. By
the way, Kyle Jennermann is a Canadian national who passionately wants to become
a full-pledge Filipino at heart. Besides his personal goal of Becoming a
Filipino by adopting and assimilating himself to Filipino life culture while incidentally promoting
what the country has to offer, Kulas’ ultimate goal is to bring the message of happiness
or good vibes to the world. Thanks man!
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| Performing entry for Zombie category |
Binalbal in Tudela is culturally thriving. Evident is the much participation of its own
people as well as the anticipated keenness of spectators (even after from
sleepless midnight party of New Year’s Eve). It manifest diversity that made
Tudelanon uniquely identified. By conserving Binalbal’s fun and artistic expression,
thus, creates culture-bound sense of being Tudelanons.
Video performance:
Click Link: Binalabal Festival 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYVZ2E0l-_E&feature=share
Some highlight photos below
Note: All photos are mine
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