Amazing Sand Sculptures

I was really amazed when I browsed through the photos of these extra-ordinary sculptures.

 'Alice and the Caterpillar' carved by Christina Mija from Australia

'Flea Circus' carved by Susanne Ruseler from the Netherlands

'Little Miss Muffet' carved by Hanneke Supply from Belgium

'Enchanted Garden' carved by Meg Murray from Australia

'Frogs Galore' carved by Susanne Ruseler from the Netherlands and Hanneke Supply from Belgium

 'Giant Scorpion' carved by Fergus Mulvany from Ireland

 'A Closer Look' carved by Jino van Bruinessen from Australia

 'Giant Scorpion' carved by Fergus Mulvany from Ireland

 'Bed Bugs' carved by Karen Fralich from Canada

'The Hive' carved by Kevin Crawford, Jim McCauley and Peter Redmond from Australia

'Enchanted Garden' carved by Meg Murray from Australia

'Beetlemania' carved by Brad Goll from the USA and Karen Fralich from Canada

Photos of Sand Sculptures above were seen at the Creepy Crawlies Sand Sculpting Exhibition on the Frankston waterfront on December 26, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. International sand sculpture artists from around the world teamed up with their Australian counterparts to create the insect themed exhibition that will be open to the public until April, 2011.

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Bahay Tsinoy

Bahay Tsinoy is a museum located in Intramuros. It is a place where the history, lives and contributions of Chinese people in Philippine life and history were documented.

Tsinoy is an informal name for a person with both Filipino and Chinese ancestry or influence. Many Chinese have married Filipinos/as and so their children were called Chinese Mestizos/as or simply Tsinoy.  It was showcased in the museum how the Chinese have come to the Philippines, and one of the main reasons is because the exchange of goods with the Filipinos or what they commonly call bartering or trading.

 In addition, you can also see various facsimiles of books and documents written by famous Chinese publicist during those times. There is also a collection of Chinese artifacts such as porcelain pieces during the Tang, Sung, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties in China. There are pictures and life-size waxed sculpture of Chinese and Tsinoy people showcasing their lives and contributions in the evolution of the Philippines. Some of them are our national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal, former president Cory Aquino and singer-songwriter Jose Mari Chan.

It was a great activity! I learned a lot not just on the museum but also during the trip. Our group have encountered different kinds of people and adventured on the trip going there. Moreover, Bahay Tsinoy gave us a better understanding on our relationship with the Chinese. It was very beneficial for us because we are able to fully understand the roots and lifestyle of the Tsinoy and the Chinese and actually compare it with our own.

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