00:00 And now, finally, not yesterday, but now,
00:02 will he be able to make it to Alambaguio in time
00:06 to attend the colorful and action-packed festival
00:09 where the cosplayers will give their colors?
00:12 That's the story of JM and Sinas.
00:15 JM?
00:16 Tourists and youths, when it comes to fashion,
00:21 they will not be defeated.
00:23 The layered costumes of some cosplayers
00:26 will be a hit in the cold climate of Baguio City.
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00:31 Wherever you look, you'll see cosplayers,
00:37 especially on weekends.
00:39 That's why a local government order
00:42 has been issued to allow cosplayers in Baguio City
00:44 to have their own festival.
00:47 Josh and Rhea's group has been cosplaying for almost a year.
00:54 Because of cosplaying, more people are coming here from other places.
00:59 There are also cosplayers from other places
01:03 who come here to cosplay and have fun.
01:05 Baguio is also becoming an attraction
01:07 for more people to visit.
01:10 Because of cosplay,
01:11 they have a stronger desire to face people.
01:14 It's fun and engaging at the same time.
01:18 It actually helps me to socialize with other people.
01:22 David is an American cosplayer.
01:24 He's a fan of cosplay for a long time.
01:25 But he only wore a costume and went out to the public for a while.
01:29 It's just the appreciation of the characters and of the anime
01:32 and wanting to share that with others.
01:33 For mine, I have a martial arts background
01:35 and I loved Kakashi and how he would move
01:37 just way faster than I ever could.
01:39 Every week, Session Road is closed.
01:42 Here, artists and buskers from different cosplayers
01:46 gather together.
01:47 Each has their own place.
01:49 They wear the characters from the anime series,
01:53 superheroes,
01:55 and cartoon characters.
01:57 As for the tourists,
01:58 especially the kids,
02:00 they are all excited.
02:01 The cosplayers admitted that
02:03 with the little money and tips they get,
02:06 it's enough to spend on their costumes.
02:09 It's also a way to pass the time.
02:11 Since you also get a little financial support,
02:15 you can also do that for yourself.
02:17 But busking is not all about the money.
02:19 We are here to entertain
02:21 and show how beautiful Baguio is, like us.
02:25 Baguio City,
02:28 as a member of the United Nations Educational,
02:30 Scientific, and Cultural Organization's
02:33 Creative Cities Network,
02:35 proves that there is a place where artists
02:39 like cosplayers can express their art in the world.
02:42 I'm JMN Sinas,
02:44 and that's the stories that you should know.
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