Giant masks of Bicol epic characters join Ibalong Festival opening parade
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LEGAZPI CITY---Twenty-two giant masks depicting characters of the Bicol epic Ibalong paraded the streets of this city Friday for the opening of the Ibalong Festival. https://twitter.com/InqNational/status/1162248362327855104 From St. Vincent vGiant masks of Bicol epic characters join Ibalong Festival opening parade
LEGAZPI CITY---Twenty-two giant masks depicting characters of the Bicol epic Ibalong paraded the streets of this city Friday for the opening of the Ibalong Festival. https://twitter.com/InqNational/status/1162248362327855104 From St. Vincent village, the street dance and float parade made its way for some 2.5 kilometers to Legazpi Boulevard at 3 p.m., accompanied by the signature Ibalong theme song. Museo de Legazpi curator Darlito Perez Jr. said that the giant masks were made by young Bicol artists from local organic materials like pili shells, coconut husks, and abaca fibers. "We made these giant masks to hopefully remind the Legazpeos, the Bicolanos, of the o...Keep on reading: Giant masks of Bicol epic characters join Ibalong Festival opening parade Read more