🇵🇭 VIGAN • World Costume Festival 2016: From Calle Crisologo to the World

"Beautiful costumes designed by passionate minds from different parts of the world, inspired by their culture, were showcased in Calle Crisologo."

[VIGAN, ILOCOS SUR, PHILIPPINES] ► Costume designers from Africa, Japan, Indonesia and the United States (and some more parts in the world) had their designs featured and highlighted for the World Costume Festival 2016 that was held in Vigan on 22 October 2016.

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Beautiful costumes designed by passionate minds from different parts of the world, inspired by their culture, were showcased in Calle Crisologo. 

2016 Set-up

The last time I featured the World Costume Festival on this blog was in 2013. ▼ THE EVENT IN 2013

[VIGAN] ► World Costume Festival: Vigan Conquers the World

TEASER ▬ The heart and soul were poured to those costumes. Passion was indeed evident.

was bigger compared this year. This year was simple. However, it's the costume that matters here.

The fashion show was held on a stage put up at the intersection of Calle Crisologo and General Luna Street. The runway started from the intersection of Calle Crisologo and Salcedo Street until the models reached the stage.

The judges rode in a calesa until they reached the stage while the host was presenting them to the audience. Most (if not all) of the models were locals unlike in 2013 wherein participants from the other countries traveled to Vigan for them to wear their costumes.

Anyway, below are some of the photos I took. 

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Insights

• The crowd wasn't big for this event so it was well-organized. The event was opened by some artists/talents of GMA Network to promote their show which wasn't related to the festival at all. However, the network was the official media partner for this event so those GMA artists appearing to promote their show was expected.

• As usual, Indonesia's costumes were impressive. Indonesia was the recipient of the best costume award in 2013. This year, Indonesian designers never fail to stun the arts and costume-loving audience.

• One of the entries for the competition was a beautiful costume inspired by Vigan's Longganisa Festival. I swear it was so classy.

This is my blog coverage for the World Costume Festival 2016. - Edmar Guquib | end |

22 OCTOBER 2016: WORLD COSTUME FESTIVAL 2016
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► FOOTNOTES, DISCLAIMERS, ACKNOWLEDGMENT, ETC

[1] This post was filed under the category "Festivals" There is a section below where you can see other related posts from this category.

[2] All maps I used on this post are from Google Maps.

[3] All photos are mine.

[4] The insights, condition and name of places or properties I mentioned here are based on the facts and situation on the day of my visit. Take note that you may have a different experience when you try or see the properties or places mentioned here. Names of places and properties may also change by time so it's not my responsibility to update all the information on this blog because once published, I already consider it an archive and I won't update my narratives because I want them to become my references of what have happened in the past. I'm very particular of the dates because I want my amazing readers to understand that I am writing stories based on my perspective and insights on the day of my visit. You can see dates almost everywhere on this blog. Exempted from this rule are my travel guide posts that need to be updated.

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