Vinta 2

This is a traditional filipino dance called "Vinta" which represents

the immigration of the first settlers of the Philippines Islands from

the Malay region. I took this shot at a performance done by the

Pilipino Cultural Exchange of Cal Poly State University.

Really nice! Wonderful traditional clothing, and the position of the dancer against the blue back ground is a real eye-catcher. Same for the other two photos, with the additional compositional elements in them. 6/6

While I love the photo, sadly, I cannot view it without being reminded of protagonist in the movie "Edward Scissor Hands."

Thanks for the comments! From my little knowledge of this particular dance, long nails were a luxury and symbol of the royalty of this time. Granted, it'd be difficult to do anything with nails that long, but being royalty, I guess they had servants doing everything for them.