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Just the other day, I was able to visit the ABS-CBN Masskara Village at the second level of Robinsons Place Bacolod, but unfortunately I wasn’t able to take photos of all the 65 mask entries for it was the judging day.  But it’s ok; I could still go there until Sunday (I think) for another photo op.

Anyways, the MassKara Village Mask Making Competition is now on it’s third year and has become a part of the Masskara Festival. It displays 65 colorful, artistic and intricate masks designs from local artist and mask-makers. The mask designs really vary a lot and are made from various materials such as indigenous local bananas, corns, coconut barks, feathers, glass, pearls and silver dusts, to beads, textile bits & pieces, and seashells to name a few.  The masks are really beautiful and the mask-makers are really artistic, imaginative and creative to come up with those intricate details and colorful designs. Kudos to them!

Well, to be able to win the grand prize of Php 35,000 the mask should pass these criteria: wearable, festive and smiling. So, good luck to the judges for the entire mask passed the said criteria. It would really be tough in picking the best one. Anyways, I have a few favorites of my own and to name a few I like the Pokwang Mask and Face of Sweet Mask. Both are lovely, girly and elegant in short it’s really wearable. And I could see myself wearing it for it’s more on a Mardi gras masks. Aside from the two I have 3 more masks that I like but unfortunately I forgot their names. Anyways, here are some of the photos I took yesterday.

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ABS-CBN MASSKARA VILLAGE
2nd Flr Robinsons Place Bacolod

Face of Sweet

Face of Sweet is a mask which implies simplicity and elegance. It illustrate the bright side of life. The shades of pink represents the value’s of our people in our city, being optimistic in any aspect of life. The shades of white signifies the real meaning of peaceful life to live. Being transparent to one anotherThe mask was designed according to our latest fashion, light in weight materials are used. Pearls where added to maintain the attractive beauty of the mask.

The head gear of one of the mask, that looks like it

Fiery red mask – Isn’t it beautiful?

and another great mask

and here are some of the masks…

Sorry I don’t have the description or caption of someof the masks but hopefully I could get it later or tomorrow. Anyways, have a merry Masskara Festival!!!

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