I AM PHOENIX

Last Saturday, June 6th, 2009 the Princes of Hari ng Negros had to go through the same age-old rituals practiced by the ancient Negrenses in honor of this time a mythical bird - the Phoenix.

The Princes given last minute instructions before the start of the Body Painting.

Prince of La Carlota

Prince of Victorias

Prince of San Jose

Prince of Pulupandan

Prince of Bacolod and Pontevedra

Prince of Talisay

Prince of Bindoy

Prince of La Libertad

Prince of San Jose

Prince of Santa Catalina

Prince of Tayasan

Prince of Bacolod

Prince of Vallehermoso

Prince of Tanjay, Victorias and Amlan

Prince of San Carlos, Pamplona and Guihulngan.






The official portraits of the Body Painting competition will be published in the Official Hari ng Negros 2009 Souvenir Program. Reserve your copy by emailing haringnegros@gmail.com

Proud to be a Negrense. Forever Hari ng Negros.

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THE LEGENDS OF SUGARLANDIA

FTV aired this video of last year's very successful Hari ng Negros - Legends of Sugarlandia Body Paint and Tribal Fashion show held in Dumaguete City. These were the backstage clips of what happened. Enjoy :)

Proud to be a Negrense. Forever, Hari ng Negros.

BEHIND THE SCENES

Bodypainting is not easy. The models have to stand motionless for hours while enduring ticklish feelings from the tip of a paintbrush filled with paint enamel that is gently sliding on all parts of their body. Then the feeling you are being mummified as the paint dries and starts cracking on the skin.













Being part of Hari ng Negros, this is what the candidates had to endure. To have their bodies used as canvass. To continue forgotten traditions that was once part of Negrense culture and for the artists to renew their need for self expression.

Forever, Hari ng Negros.

THE IMPORTANCE OF ART

Last June 21, when typhoon Frank was battering the Visayan Islands, another storm was happening inside the Canlaon City Pension House. Inside the powerless venue, artists from all corners of Negros gathered their skills and energy and created a storm of creativeness, imagination and ingenuity. What transpired was beyond awe inspiring. It renewed our spirit for beauty. It gave us a reason to continue. But most of all it brought the importance of art back to our lives.

Presenting again, the 1st Hari ng Negros Body Painting Competition.














Special thanks again to Nui Caballes for leading the group of artists of Negros to Canlaon City despite the obstacles caused by Typhoon Frank.