#WIWTD 74: BenCab Museum & Tam-Awan Village

If you want something to be timeless, valuable and a contribution to society and culture, turn it into Art.   David Dory
As part of our #aftersummer trip to Baguio City we visited the famous BenCab Museum Baguio where I was over stimulated with a lot of precious works of arts that are part of the Philippine history and the Cordillera heritage. The place was just filled with too many beautiful pieces that I can’t help myself to take photo with some of my favorite views and pieces (since I can’t take them home with me).

That tall piece of ethnic art sculpture is a symbol of stature. Only those who are rich and powerful can have this inside their homes.

The photo above was very much against the light,   I wish you can see this beautiful sculpture of an Ifugao person who is filled with the ethnic tattoo.

Modern impressions of the Philippine Flag

I love what this painting says “Wag mo damdamin ang mga bagay dahil ang mga bagay walang damdamin.”

The Maestro Gallery the one on my right in a red dress is BenCab’s first painting.

The Erotica Gallery

Weaving is both art and culture as it takes skills and patience to make one pattern and a whole piece. Culture as this is how the old Cordillera people make their clothes.

One of my dream is to be an inspiration of an artist to be able to paint me the way these women on the painting behind me have.

For now I am happy to be sketched by one of the artist at the Tam-Awan Village where we see more of the regions art and culture.

What I wore:
Off-the-shoulder top: Stradivarius
Skirt: Stradivarius
Petite Weave Belt: Stradivarius
Shoes: Payless Shoestring
Taken at BenCab Museum, Tam-Awan Village and Easter Weavers in Baguio City.
Taken by Kuya T our tour guide in BenLou BenCab and Omar Itay alternatelyHave you been to these places before? If not you should when you visit Baguio!

Stay gorgeous everyone!