Sand castles are a common beach activity around the world. But more than just building sand castles on the beach, sand artists and sculptors at world-renowned
Boracay Island in Malay,
Aklan, Philippines take their craft to a much higher level and are earning a decent living out of it. I have also noticed that the more serious
sand artists of Boracay Island are the native
Atis. They have somehow adapted to the overly commercialized and tourism-driven lifestyle of
Boracay Island.
Sand Art in Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan, Philippines
Sand castles are not the most popular sand art forms in
Boracay Island. In fact for the two (2) days I stayed in the island, I have never seen anyone build any sand castles. Not one. The most recognizable form of
sand art in
Boracay is the "We Love
Boracay" sign that is so popular in social media posts of people visiting the world-famous Western Visayas paradise island.
Other Sand Sculptures in Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan, Philippines
There are other sand sculptures we saw while walking along the long stretch of beach from Station 1 to Station 3 in Boracay Island. One
sand art featured two of the minions from the Despicable Me movie series. We came across the artists still midway through their work and they told us that sometimes it takes at least an hour or two to finish something like what they are doing. Such patience is admirable!
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The Minions of Despicable Me in Boracay Island
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Yet another
sand art form we saw was a rendition of the Titanic movie love team, Jack and Rose locked in a sweet cuddling posture. The artist used sea grass to outline the hair on both figures. This was done for the pure love of art as there was no one who asked for gratuities while we were taking pictures of this beautiful work of art.
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Titanic's love team: Jack and Rose
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Photo Opportunities with Boracay Sand Art
Sand artists and sculptors in Boracay Island have found a way to cash in on their amazing talent. For photo opportunities, these humble artists charge a paltry PhP 20 per person (That's less than half a US dollar). To me, they are among the most honest people trying to earn a living in the island out of the appreciation of their skills. All others seem to just be making a quick buck off tourists at ridiculously ripoff prices.
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