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Maranao Airbender WIP

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This is part of a series for Worldbending (visit here: [link] ) which focuses on diversity in the real world through the expression of "bending" from the world of Avatar: TLA and Legend of Korra.

The Maranao come from the southern Philippines. It is said that the yellow clothing (which reminded me of Air Nomads) was reserved strictly for royalty in the days of the great Sultanates. The Maranao are often associated with the Singkil, a dance where a princess must be light on her feet to avoid getting caught in bamboo clacking on the floor, as well as the music of southern Philippines. Since sound (music) would be an offshoot of airbending, I thought it proper to portray the Maranao as airbenders.

Yeah, I know her eye is the wrong color.

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Date Taken
Aug 27, 2012, 5:16:26 PM
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