Long hair, unyielding
skirts that almost reach the grounds, silent giggles, and fans on their hands
trying to cover the mysteries of their very soul: this is what the Filipinas
have been for the past centuries. They are like fireflies that love to fly,
showing its grace and beauty to everyone; their prowess, leaving even our
capturers in total awe.
Unbeknown
to these strangers is the hidden passion behind these women. Their long hair is
only a proof of their non-ending care and patience. The stiffness of taking
care of such everyday is not a sign of their vanity but that of their belief of
what a woman should be. They wash it patiently, brushes it gently and ties it
neatly, all good qualities that mold their personality. Their long skirts in
the past that hid their precious skin is all for the sake of dignity and respect
for their family. They did not speak ill if it is not needed or asked. They
contained themselves in front of gentlemen… some for fear but more for the sake
of courteousness. They used their fans to conceal their anger, for a sudden
outburst without thinking will only be useless. They veiled their smiles and
blushes because they knew that when they show their weakness, it will cause
their downfall.
Now countless years
have gone by, stories have been passed, people changed. The long hair has been
made into various funky hairdo or atypical looks and the clothes that hid
everything now became less and less strict. The Filipinas who were once like
fireflies, that show its glitters but always soars away, now finally learned
how to alight itself for someone’s clearer view.
They learned to
overcome shyness and work their heart out. The mean things that other people
say or the unpleasant names they were being called were never able to stop them
from their hard works and efforts. Some decided to tie their hair not
...
Read more »