Oblation Run
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Khrizen A. Angeles 12/17/12
Fashion on the Run
Every year, the University of the Philippines holds a traditional event where a fraternity called Alpha Phi Omega , more commonly known as APO, of every UP college lets their members run around the campus in the nude.
“This started when an APO member named Rolly Abad first ran naked in the A.S. lobby to promote a play the fraternity was sponsoring called "Hubad na Bayani," or "Naked Heroes" in the year 1977. It was said that Oblation run was just for fun or just an expression of insanity but with a closer look inside it you'll able to learn that it's not just an ordinary run, but it’s an expression of protest against the system.” (tripod.com)
During this event, several people, not just from the University of the Philippines but from other schools as well, watch young men run around the campus wearing nothing but masks on to hide their identity. Some people go to the trouble of preparing themselves for the occasion. They dress fancily or what they think they look best in. The Oblation Run is an event where people can show off their best appearances, especially the runners.
According to Megan Aguinaldo, a UP freshman who watched the Oblation Run, these spectators oddly enough dressed their best clothes like dressing for an occasion even if they were just there to watch the event. Even though she said that some people dress their best clothes, “fashion-wise,” it still looked like wearing something of the ordinary. As for her opinion on the runners, she thought that being nude was the runners’ self-expression of freedom. Their nudity could also mean the representation of their opinions among the student body of the University of the Philippines. This was their way of attracting the attention of the student body to make them listen to their opinions.
Ms. Aguinaldo adds to fashion as a way to change a person’s perspective towards the wearer of that trend or in this case,
AMDG
Khrizen A. Angeles 12/17/12
Fashion on the Run
Every year, the University of the Philippines holds a traditional event where a fraternity called Alpha Phi Omega , more commonly known as APO, of every UP college lets their members run around the campus in the nude.
“This started when an APO member named Rolly Abad first ran naked in the A.S. lobby to promote a play the fraternity was sponsoring called "Hubad na Bayani," or "Naked Heroes" in the year 1977. It was said that Oblation run was just for fun or just an expression of insanity but with a closer look inside it you'll able to learn that it's not just an ordinary run, but it’s an expression of protest against the system.” (tripod.com)
During this event, several people, not just from the University of the Philippines but from other schools as well, watch young men run around the campus wearing nothing but masks on to hide their identity. Some people go to the trouble of preparing themselves for the occasion. They dress fancily or what they think they look best in. The Oblation Run is an event where people can show off their best appearances, especially the runners.
According to Megan Aguinaldo, a UP freshman who watched the Oblation Run, these spectators oddly enough dressed their best clothes like dressing for an occasion even if they were just there to watch the event. Even though she said that some people dress their best clothes, “fashion-wise,” it still looked like wearing something of the ordinary. As for her opinion on the runners, she thought that being nude was the runners’ self-expression of freedom. Their nudity could also mean the representation of their opinions among the student body of the University of the Philippines. This was their way of attracting the attention of the student body to make them listen to their opinions.
Ms. Aguinaldo adds to fashion as a way to change a person’s perspective towards the wearer of that trend or in this case,