MALE PAGEANT COSTUME DURING THE 3RD MAHIN BODIES 2013

Costumes made from coconuts worn by the male pageant contestants during the Mahin Bodies 2013, a bikini open competition in Glan, Sarangani on April 12, 2013.

Photos by Abbie Vittori

Mahin Bodies is one of the event during the MAHIN FESTIVAL in Glan, Sarangani.  The Municipality of Glan in the province of Sarangani is know for its beaches where the festival was named after.  MAHIN is a B'laan word for 'beach' is used to name the festival to give honor to the original inhabitants of this town - the B'laan Tribe.  Beaches in Glan greatly helped the local economy, being the second most earning industry next to coconut production.