Velada Tomasina

The Velada Tomasina was a 1-day event last January 25, 2012. It means wearing of Period Costumes.

Velada Tomasina, a living tableau that shows the University of Sto. Tomas in the perspective of the cultural milieu of Old Manila at the turn of the 19th centurt. It seeks to bring us back in time through period costumes, songs, dances, poems, and festivity.

We were encouraged to wear Spanish era costumes (e.g. Filipiniana, Baro't Saya, Barong Tagalogs). Pretty much successful as almost everyone in UST were wearing the right costume :)

but still, there were others who, i think, were either K.J. or were not highly encouraged to wear one. All I can say aside from that it's cute because we don't look stupid (because there were probably thousands of Thomasians wearing such, even professors and guards and employees, it's also hot. Imagine wearing a very conservative dress; full-sizes skirt and heavy clothing. And we're in Manila, hello! hahaha

Here's some of the pics :)

Candice :)

with Nicole! hahaha

this is kuya guard!!!! :)

Danica :)

Sir B!! our favorite prof! :)

with Sir B! :)

Ang halay!

This is where Pope John Paul II rode when he went in UST!

hello there!

hahahahahaha that was it!