Boy Riding a Carabao
by Cyril Maza
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Dimensions
18.000 x 24.000 x 1.500 inches
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Title
Boy Riding a Carabao
Artist
Cyril Maza
Medium
Painting - Acrylic On Canvas
Description
A Caucasian boy named Isaiah, from Texas, went to the Philippines to spend a vacation with his family. He was visiting the Philippines and his relatives there for the first time. He had a wonderful time, playing with his cousins and meeting new friends.
This painting shows Isaiah riding a carabao. He really had a lot of fun back there.
For those who have not seen or heard what a carabao is, a carabao is a swamp type domestic water buffalo found in the Philippines. It is considered the national animal of the Philippines.
Carabaos are used for farming and for pulling carts in rural villages in the Philippines. They are also a good source of meat, milk, and hide. Carabao hide was once used extensively to create a variety of products, which include the armor of pre-colonial Filipino warriors.
"The carabao is considered a symbol of Guam. In the early 1960s, carabao races were a popular sport in the island, especially during fiestas. Today, carabaos are a part of the popular culture. They are often brought to carnivals or other festivities, and are used as a popular ride for children." (Source: Wikipedia)
This work has been featured in the following FAA groups:
1.) Beauty - December 25, 2014
2.) Life Off the Grid - December 28, 2014
3.) Asian Artists - December 29, 2014
4.) Asian Perspective - February 15, 2015
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December 24th, 2014
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Comments (31)
Cyril Maza
Thanks to the buyer from Serling Heights, MI, for purchasing a print of this painting. We really appreciate your business. Enjoy your print!
Joshua Tizon
Nice story... but I'm going to call BS on the "original" artwork that was clearly jacked from a photo of a Filipino child on a carabao.. The original photo: http://www.bohol.ph/picture16.html
Cyril Maza replied:
Thank you for the comment, but I don't deny using references in some of my art works. Isaiah is a real Caucasian boy whose father specifically requested us to paint this painting of his adopted son riding a carabao.
Michele Myers
Revisiting this fun painting of Isaiah on a carabao - nice job of foreshortening the carabao's body, Cyril! Liked