colors of Masskara, a photo from Negros Occidental, Western Visayas

Photographer's Note

One of the most colorful festivals in the Philippines is the Bacolod's Masskara Festival.

The term Masskara is coined from two words: mass, meaning crowd, and the Spanish word cara, for face; thus the double meaning for "mask" and "many faces". The Masskara festival was first conceived in 1980 to add color and gaiety to the Bcolod City's celebration of its Charter Day anniversary, on 19 October. The symbol of the festival - a smiling mask - was adopted by the organizers to dramatize the Negrenses happy spirit, despite periodic economic downturns in the sugar industry.

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ImageMaker (83) 2008-10-25 22:05

Ganda naman ng kulay nito Czaldy, pin sharp and kuha mo at tama lang ang exposure. Buti ka pa nakakakuha ka ng ganyang fiesta event. Dito sa Cavite bihira.
Dennis

Benedict (7076) 2008-10-25 23:14

hi czaldy,
colorful and sophistication-filled! i recognize those fern leaves used to create that mask. Pinoys are indeed very resourceful and creative! i wish this were a larger upload tho.
Benedict

jjcordier (79299) 2008-10-26 0:14

Czaldy
Belle photo de ce masque aux magnifiques couleurs. Bon cadrage également.
Amicalement
JJ

papon (1487) 2008-10-26 0:24

Hi Czaldy!!
Well captured..
Nice color and composition..Small but well description in the note..a bigger view will be more better.

Thanks for sharing.
Sunandan

:) will come later.

Kielia (24077) 2008-10-26 4:08

Hi Czaldy,
this is really a symphony of colours! Great composition, perfect light and perspective. I also like the expression in the eyes and your explaining note. Excellent work!
Warm regards
Harriet