Paolo Ballesteros struts the ‘Tikbalang Walk’

Following his trending national costume design for Binibining Pilipinas 2022 inspired by the tikbalang, Paolo Ballesteros channeled the Filipino mythical creature in his latest Instagram video.

Calling it the “Tikbalang Walk,” Paolo walked in very, very high heels inspired by hooves. Although influenced by how the folkloric figure would have walked, Paolo did not forget the grace and poise a beauty queen should have.

The host and actor designed the tikbalang costume for candidate Graciella Lehmann, who teased the look on her Instagram stories.

On Paolo’s Instagram page, he described the costume as “fashioned with intertwined branches of the Balete tree that forms the horse head and butterfly sleeves, and hugs the body down to its hooves as to conceal the creature’s looming presence.”

The all-white look is also adorned with lace, white pearls, and rhinestones.

We can’t wait to see the tikbalang costume in its full glory! – RC, GMA News