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| photo taken 3 years ago |
The
Philippines is colonized by different countries, having said that, most of us
would think that the definition of beauty is showcasing a pointed nose,
gorgeous smile, tantalizing eyes, amazing cheek bone, fair complexion, wide shoulder, has vital
statistics of 36-24-36, and at least five feet and seven inches tall. If you’re
aiming for a Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Bb. Pilipinas and
other modelling titles then you need those qualities. But remember, beauty never ends with those titles!
In 2006, I tried joining a gay pageant just to experience and feel the uniqueness of being on stage showcasing my exotic beauty, stunning smile, long-leg-gedness, talent and intelligence to thousands of people. Having such qualities, judges still did not place me as one of the winners; I still consider that as an awesome experience. It was the proof that “beauty never ends to getting a beauty title.”
Another definition of beauty is
being appreciative with simple things. Six years after the pageant, I was working in a BPO company and I was introduced to mountaineering by my friends. I
thought I am already happy with my life with my career boosting. But I just
discovered that I became even happier when I experienced living with the locals
on the mountains and being surrounded by the untouched beauty of nature. It was
truly a life changing experience!
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| Beauty of Buscalan, Kalinga |
Tribes in the Philippines have their own signature, like the But-but Tribe in Buscalan, Kalinga.
Buscalan, Kalingan is the home of the oldest Tattoo artist in the world who uses the primitive way of tattooing, her name is Whang Od. During her early years, tattoo symbolizes power and beauty. A clear proof that anyone, regardless of generation, can also be beautiful.
Photo above was taken from Mt. Mantalingajan in Rizal, Palawan. Residing on this mountain are the members of Taut Bato tribe. As what you can see, they do not have those qualities I mentioned above, but still they are beautiful with their own uniqueness, same as with the Aetas of Zambales (photo below).
Beauty applies to everyone,
regardless of our gender, race, culture, color and physical quality. Beauty is
being able to represent and being proud of your own well being, that’s the
reason why most of the time we hear others say these lines: “Beauty is in the
eyes of the be holder,” “Simplicity is Beauty,” and “Beauty should start from
within.” Having said that, as part of our social responsibility, we should also
inspire other people to accept who they really are and be proud of themselves.
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