Can you make Buwan ng Wika costume yourself?
To read this story in Tagalog, click here . For the practical and creative mom, making your kid’s Buwan ng Wika costume yourself can be very fulfilling. Old clothes of your own, borrowed from relatives or bought from second-hand clothes stores will not only save you cost, your original creation might even make your child a standout.
When do we celebrate Buwan ng Wika in the Philippines?
This month, we celebrate Buwan ng Wika. For everyone’s information, it is now buwan and not linggo, which was what we used to celebrate when we were kids. It was in 1997 when ex-President Fidel Ramos signed Proclamation No. 1041 that sets the whole month of August for the celebration of our national language, Pilipino.
What kind of Costume do you wear for ykaie?
I chose the Maria Clara costume for Ykaie. And then the Kimona/Baro’t Saya costume for Cyra. The Maria Clara dress originated from the conventional baro’t saya of early Filipino women. The baro’t saya consists of a loose, long-sleeved blouse, which is then worn over a wide, ankle-length skirt.
How can I make my child a Filipiniana costume?
Instead of buying a full Filipiniana costume for your child, you can opt to purchase butterfly sleeves bolero or detachable sleeves from online stores. A better option though is to bring out your sewing kit and test your sewing skills by making a DIY Filipiniana butterfly sleeves, which can be sewn in any dress or blouse of your child.
What should I wear as Diego Silang costume?
Diego Silang costume should always include the old salako and of course an itak on his back. You can use an old shirt anfd cut the sleeves to make a Diego Silang costume. Gabriela Silang costume is a long skirt and a long sleeves tops with a long band on her hair.
How do you make a bahag costume for a child?
Use the sleeves to make a bahag and stitch a waistband made out of the same fabric. If you still have extra fabric, cut out a strip that fits the head of your child. Then, glue a couple of chicken feathers at the center to make a headpiece and complete this traditional Filipino costume.