A Filipino artist celebrates Philippine culture and traditions in an interesting way – by imagining what it would be like if Disney princesses were Filipino women.
Edward Niebert III, 23, posted a series of photos on his Facebook page on Wednesday, August 27 called “Las Islas Filipinas”, showcasing Disney princesses wearing outfits of different ethnolinguistic groups in the country.
According to Niebert, he found Disney princesses interesting since he was a kid not only because of the values they teach children but also because they possess “truly Pinoy” qualities.
“I think the qualities of these Disney Princesses as a whole is what makes it truly Pinoy,” he said. “I simply clothed them, but what makes them truly Filipino is how relevant the lessons they teach us today, towards becoming better individuals,” ABS-CBN News quoted Niebert as saying.
Here are some of his artworks:
Princess Aurora and Prince Philip of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ wearing a Filipiniana and Barong Tagalog
Mulan in Katipunero clothing
Ariel of ‘The Little Mermaid’ wearing a Filipiniana wedding dress
Cinderella wearing a ball gown Filipiniana
Tiana of ‘Princess and The Frog’ wearing T’boli clothing and accessories
Belle of ‘Beauty and The Beast’ inspired by Fernando Amorsolo’s paintings of women
Snow White wearing a Filipiniana terno
Jasmine of Alladin as a Muslim woman wearing a hijab and abaya
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Photo credit: Edwardo Todd, Facebook
