I got to watch the movie "Naked Mile" dubbed as part of the American Pie movie series. It is for this reason that I remembered that back in Paradise Philippines, we do have this U.P Oblation Run. For those who doesn't know, U.P stands for University of the Philippines. When you enter the portals of this government subsidized college institution, you will be greeted by this famous naked statue.
Yearly, members of the Alpha Phi Omega (APO) fraternity run in their birthday suits with masks on their faces around U.P., more specifically around Palma Hall in tribute to the Oblation, the university emblem that signifies academic freedom. This annual event is constantly patronize not only by th U.P. students but also by the students from other colleges and universities in Paradise Philippines. It usually happens at noon for preparations are done in the morning. It would be consistently jam packed as a mixed crowd of students, media people, journalists and photographers gather to witness this event.
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Whatever the crowd thinks of this awesome display of freedom, bravery, camaraderie, social gathering - it boils down to Philippine Tradition.
2 comments:
Oh my gosh I miss that...See the similar race was organized in new jersey also...and many of my friends at aquabot too participated in it...I loves to but nothing seems work out as I got fever...and its really fun to show your luxury to females...
When is the next Oblation Run?
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