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Ykaie was very happy when she met me from school the other day. She was very eager to show the result of their long quiz last week. I can tell how excited and happy she was while she was telling me that she got the highest exam score.
I’m very proud of how smart she’s becoming. I can almost hear peanutbutter♥ saying “ang galing naman ng baby ko, mana sa daddy.”
For this year’s Buwan Ng Wika, I bought a Maria Clara costume for Ykaie. Sis tied her hair at the back with a bun which made her look more like a lola {grandma}…lol!
I was really excited because this is the first time that Ykaie will celebrate Buwan ng Wika with her cousins Cyra and Cyvrine. Cyrvrine wore the Terno that Ykaie wore last year.
Last year, we bought Ykaie’s Filipiniana costume from Tutuban Mall in Divisoria. This year, since we didn’t have time and we also have to buy one for my niece, Cyra, we opted to buy at the mall.
You’ll pass over the wall fountain and other furniture {living room set/dining set} area is the Children’s section.
Landmark carries a few kinds of costume for both boys and girls but the downside is there’s a limited choice. For the girls, I think they only have three kinds.
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.
Costumes costs ₱350 – ₱450
The Kimona is almost the same, except that it has a headband and an alampay….
So where is the best place to buy your Filipiniana Costume? If your want your child to stand out, buy from Divisoria because there’s lots of choices and there are many one of a kind costumes. But if you don’t have time and you’re passing by the mall, then buy from the mall. They usually carry these costumes during the month of August when Buwan ng Wika {Language Month} is celebrated.
If the local market or the palengke nearest you has a dress section, I’m sure they have these costumes as well.
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