...and
why not?
There
is always a first! Give it to organizer Mary Rosebud Ong and Philippine Tango Maestro
Jun Borja for coming up with this themed-concept for one of their monthly dance
events at the Genting Club of Resorts World Manila.
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| Organizer Mary Rosebud Ong (center); with tangueras, from right, Emma Aristorenas, Bebet Gozun, Jean Ty & me |
Indeed,
everyone trooped, not to the racecourse, but to the milonga with all their finery
and Royal Ascot hats in all shapes, hues and sizes. Such a sight to behold! We
all felt like royalty, even just for a night.
Briefly,
Ascot Racecourse is an
English racecourse founded in 1711 by Queen Anne, located in the village of Ascot, Berkshire, used for thoroughbred horse racing. It is one of the
leading racecourses in the United Kingdom closely associated with the British Royal Family, being approximately six miles from Windsor Castle.
In 1825, George IV began what would become the
traditional royal carriage procession up the course and Royal Ascot grew into a
key event of the aristocratic social season. The most prestigious race, the
Gold Cup, run on the third day, Ladies’ Day, when women vie to show off the
most fashionable or astonishing hats. The Royal Enclosure is the top place to
be and the dress code requires gentlemen to wear morning dress with a top hat
and ladies in a day dress with a hat or a fascinator.
A side story: the making of my Royal Ascot Hat, from scratch!!!
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| Flowers, leaves, feathers from my neighbor's fighting cocks! |
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| Rafia wrap from a bouquet, and an old beret of my son! |
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| Yes, I won a bottle of Mateus for it, thank you! |
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| The finished product: My own Royal Ascot Hat |
Remember,
the Royal Ascot Hats in a Milonga happened first in Manila! We won’t be
surprised, if other milongas in other parts of our tango universe will follow
suit.
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| Winners of the loveliest Royat Ascot Hats of the night, with our escorts Royal Ascot Milonga Click and view the performance of Maestro Jun Borja and Bebot Adlawan |
ILoveTango!
Psalm149:3
"Let them praise His name with dancing, making melody to Him with tambourine and lyre!"
Psalm149:3
"Let them praise His name with dancing, making melody to Him with tambourine and lyre!"
