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A grandiose celebration with miniature dolls
A HOLY Mass led by Pope Francis on March 14, from the Vatican City; the arrival of Juan Sebastian Elcano in the Philippines; and the Reenactment of the First Baptism in Cebu -- these were all grandiose events in commemoration of the country’s 500 years of Christianity.
In the magnificence of it all, John Vincent Caylo replicated the First Baptism in Cebu and the Giving of the Sto. Niño image to Hara Humamay from the Spaniards in 12-inch dolls that were dressed for the occasion.
Inspired by the Filipiniana books he immersed himself in, which talked about the country’s costumes and art, he started creating intricate doll garments in March 2020.
“As time went by, I never thought that showing how creative you are is therapeutic,” Caylo said.
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