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The national para athletes sport their parade uniforms for the opening ceremony of the 17th Paralympic Games kicking off on Aug. 28 in Paris, France created by noted fashion designer Ditta Sandico . They are : archer Agustina Bantiloc, Jerrold Mangliwan, Ernie Gawilan, Cendy Asusano, Allain Ganapin and Angel Mae Otom.
“We were given the challenge to come up with that would capture the dynamic spirit of our national para athletes while celebrating our rich cultural heritage through traditional textiles,” she said. “Hence our theme for their costumes is ‘Heritage in Motion.’” The outfits the female athletes come with a fetching and intricate “panuelo” or the traditional Filpina shawl or scarf in the red-white-and-blue of the country’s colors adorned by a bright yellow flower-like “brooch” representing the sun, complete with nine rays, of the Philippine flag.
For the male athletes, their parade suits are inspired by the traditional garb of Mangyans, the ethnic tribe living on the island of Mindoro, featuring a colorful and intricate hand-embroidered “Habol” on the right breast while sporting the national colors on the left breast.
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