SB19 | Alab + Go Up |

[@sheenaqueen1847]

Yes! Finally, you got to react to this. The outfits are made by BALIK BATIK a company that merges Filipino textile and modern design for modern use. If I remember correctly, each member uses a particular fabric handwoven by a specific tribe in the Philippines. Example: Ken has PISYABIT design which is handwoven by a tribe called Tausug located in SULU (an island far south of the Philippines). In our country, we have a lot of tribes and each tribe has its own culture which includes having their own way of weaving clothes and they also have their own design.

[@sheenaqueen1847]

STELL'S OUTFIT It features INAUL a traditional handwoven fabric made in Maguindanao (it's located in southern part of the Philippines) We have 3 major islands in the Philippines Luzon (North), Visayas (Middle) and Mindanao (South). Maguindanao is part of the major island Mindanao.

[@rachellara9067]

The boys donned outfits made of handwoven fabrics from various parts of the Philippines, and in doing so, honored our rich Filipino heritage. And they look amazing on them. Pablo, Josh and Stell wore outfits made from Inaul, a traditional handwoven fabric of Maguindanao weaved in Cotabato. Ken wore Pisyabit, a handwoven fabric of the Tausug ethnic group of Sulu. Justin wore an outfit made of Yakan handwoven fabric from Basilan's ethnic group known for their vibrant weaving tradition. All of these ethnic groups can be found in Mindanao, the 2nd largest island that comprises the Philippines. Incidentally, Ken is from Pagadian City in Zamboanga, which is in Mindanao. For a time, these outfits were put in display by Batik Batik in their pop up in Mandaue City, Cebu.

[@atin8584]

These men are The Youth Ambassadors Of National Culture and Arts in the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@gingerm1974]

I think their best costume that embodies our culture was when they performed in Cultural Center of the Philippines. In this Go Up, they incorporated the different weaves from different regions. To keep our rich culture and weaving industry alive, to promote this, famous fashion designers were encouraged to use them and exhibit during the trading convention for global consumption.

[@gnaza]

About Ken being “moreno” (dark skinned), he said in one interview that when he was young, he didn’t also liked how his voice is so deep that he couldn’t sing high parts like an ordinary guy. He actually hated it. Now many years later, who knew that these are his attributes that will make him stand out in the group.

[@rachellara9067]

For the first time in decades, Rizal Park was almost void of people or tourists, all 58 hectares of it. And yes, it's really postcard pretty. The National Museum is just a stone's throw away. The editing of Go Up, the merging of 2 places, was so seamless. It was just a few months into them going viral when the Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown happened, and SB19 used the social media and the internet to the hilt. They were the only group that was able to have an online concert and it was sold out. Because of this, they remained visible, relevant and on top of everything.

[@cherrydionesohejde3736]

Thank you Hurraira ❤. The fabric of their costumes are woven by different tribes in the Philippines 🇵🇭. I love how SB19 introduces our history and culture, which tbh is getting lost, I can hardly name the different tribes and what those fabrics represents, a great nudge to revisit these part of our culture, thanks SB19 💙💙💙💙💙 please watch their TV Guestings vlogs, I find them interssting as it gives a peek at what it’s like behind the scene❤

[@carleenwho]

Handwoven fabrics are what Filipinos wore during the olden times. Until the 1850s when the more inexpensive cotton was introduced. It was actually the British who imported cotton. We still wear clothes with these fabrics only on special occasions because the fabric is expensive. BTW, IT'S PABLO'S BIRTHDAY TOMORROW! 🎉😊

[@msl8blo0m3r4]

This era was, I think, the most slow-moed Stell ever! He looked stunning in this physique. I will always miss the bulky Stell. He's most handsome this way for me, and that outfit was perfect, esp. for his body build. I think their costumes represent different regions of the country. I could only remember Stell's being from the southern part of the country (Mindanao) which is Muslim-inspired. Although I don't think Filipinos would wear this outfits on a regular day. But I could see this worn on special and formal national occasions.

[@mariatte7982]

The statue behind them - during Go Up - is the monument for our national hero, Jose Rizal. He spoke out against the Spaniards, and was arrested, jailed and ultimately assassinated by firing squad in that specific square/park. If I’m not mistaken, it has soldiers on watch 24/7 (you notice the sentries during the dance).

[@earlthad]

It's just sad that that big photobomber building behind it was even allowed by the city of manila to be constructed.

[@gnaza]

The color palette and the patterns in their outfits were taken from the different indigenous tribes of the country, mostly from the Southern/Muslim part. Alab is a favorite of mine. I’ll never get tired of it. 😊

[@haidee5643]

This was the time I discovered SB19… that MV specifically. From then on…I supported these men all the way up until now without any regrets at all!! So worth it!! Seeing them achieving their goals slowly but surely is surreal… 💙 #proudofthem

[@thezenpenproject]

These OOTDs they were wearing were a glimpse of the past culture with a modern twist of the present. Traditional costumes worn by the royals - the rajas and datus from the South of the Philippines merged with diverse styles of the neighboring southeastern kingdomhoods. It suit them to a T as NCCA ambassadors. Justin, in a way of being goofy describing these styles as MJ, Aladdin, Mulan, Genshin was bloody right on point though. 😊

[@mae_akATIN]

Alab the song is not my taste, but GIRL… the dance practice for it has me in a chokehold. Idk the choreo is just so good and satisfying! And the all white outfits against the rainbow background.. and of course the synchronicity. It’s really worth it to check out! It seems underrated. Along with Sundin Ng Puso (Pepsi ad) dance practice. I guess any and all of their dance practices that have a still camera and no editing are just the best. You already watched and appreciate their What one. I’m begging them to do more like those

[@lilycaldito5286]

Thanks ma'am for sharing Pilipino talents

[@manuelyambao1252]

❤ That's why SB19 was chosen to be the Youth Ambassador of National Commission on Culture and Arts in the Philippines ❤ THANKS 👍

[@Beloved-fv5gj]

Stell's costume is my favorite as well🥰

[@roccoryan]

Hi Hurraira, their costumes are modern takes on traditional garments of pre-colonial and/or Muslim Filipinos. They shot in front of our National Museum (for Alab) and in front of the monument of our National Hero Jose Rizal (for Go Up). These locations are within Rizal Park where Rizal (who stood up against our Spanish colonizers) was executed in the end of the 19th century. Hope this helps. And I hope. You are. Doing. Well. 😉

[@sunflowerdia]

I had always thought then that Go Up and Alab were better showcased here musically than each of their original MVS. I wish people would refer this video to casuals who want to hear Go Up and Alab for the first time. The beautiful fluidity and synchronicity of SB19's dance moves are wow in the midst of their different attires. You are right in saying that their moving as one is more highlighted when they are looking so varied. Btw, Ken's favorite color is black and Josh is red. I just don't know about Stell, Pablo, and Justin 😄😁😊.

[@rachellara9067]

Oh, Stell had a 20-min live interview yesterday, Fast Talk with Boy Abunda. Unfortunately, it wasn't English subbed although it was partly in English, and there were live captions every now and then. Stell was so articulate, witty and pretty much carried the conversation confidently. And most especially, he was so handsome!!!!

[@janebangkok1]

Our national costume is the barong tagalog and filipiniana. What they wore here were inspired by the southern part of the Philippines where the most Muslims are. These colorful outfits are an adaptation from indonesians, malaysian who came to the Philippines. We are an archipelago so we are the melting pot of cultures in SEA.

[@sunflowerdia]

Yes, you've seen it now, at last! One of my favorite videos of theirs from the Go Up era! This alone will make one fall for SB19 first-hand!

[@efarvi]

Hi, Hurraira! I've been following you for a while now and really enjoy your SB19 reactions. :) Just wanted to provide you with a quick background on Ken's feelings towards his skin color. Colorism is strong in the Philippines. Due to colonization, being "mestiza" (fair skin) was heralded as a beauty standard. Those who have darker skin are mostly looked at as "poor" because "only those who work under the sun all day can get that dark." This is why skin whitening products and glutathione shots are popular in the country. There's already a pushback on this idea because of progressiveness around the subject. The majority of people, especially the younger generations, are now more comfortable with their dark skin, celebrating it instead of being ashamed. I hope this helps!

[@HurrairaJamal]

Thank you so much for sharing this info & and unfortunately, I can relate. This is almost the exact same situation as my country. It's truly heartbreaking 😔. I'm so glad that things are changing in PH and hope they continue to improve for other countries too. Tysm for being on this journey with me 🥰❤️

[@pj6306]

This is the time when Stell really looked like a handful Prince specially un that oitfit..thanks for this Reaction 🥰

[@ofloda36]

They're wearing pre colonization inspired outfits. Since the Philippines is an archipelago, we have a lot of ethnic groups. The more colorful and complex the patterns are, shows royalty status.

[@franbungatosmith5462]

Wow! I hadn’t seen this in a long time! One of my favorite looks of Stell was during this time period🍓💙

[@aubreyrose135]

As if they're just having fun...yet the performance...practice is so great to watch

[@ramonaa8962]

Loving this RV setup. Waiting for the next pairing!

[@cashmereperez]

Yaaas! It's 2AM here in PH and just rewatching your old SB19 RVs wahaha! (absolutely no pressure, bestie! No need for apologies!) This is a good one! Glad to see you've reacted to this. Their costumes are so (chef's kiss)! That's our national hero, Jose Rizal's monument. I went to uni a few minutes walk from this expansive park. Let's go here, Hurraira! haha

[@lailamustalintarih9605]

So loyal strawberries ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sunflowerdia]

They are culturally inspired costumes. The Philippines has diverse regions where you can find native fabrics that are so colorful and intricately designed and woven. As fitting for this occasion, their stages are iconic places/buildings in city of Manila - the first one is the National Museum of Natural History at Rizal Park which houses many galleries (renovated and opened to the public around 2019); the second, at the Luneta park (also Rizal Park) with the the monument of our country's national hero, Dr. Jose Rizal , as a backdrop. The inside of the National Museum of Natural History was the setting for one of their live MAPA videos, I remember you you wondering about this beautiful artistic setting in white.

[@leramimie]

Hmmn, if you are running out of videos to watch, I think you should also watch the BTS for their performances (Round Festival, BB Pilipinas, tv guestings, etc). Those vlogs will prove they really perform live, live! I’m sure you’d enjoy them - what with the boys’ usual antiques. And we’d like to rewatch them with you.

[@thedapilar-pineda6239]

I'm not an expert of my own cultural clothing but what I could figure out is that their outfits is the stylized or modernized versions. What remains traditional here are the materials or fabrics and the designs that came from the different tribes in the Philippines from north to south. I'm not sure if each of them were appropriated with the cultural design from where they're from since the 4's roots are around the same area but it looks like Ken's is (he's from Mindanao). I must say though that whoever the designer of their outfits was, did a very good job...and I'm not sure if it's the same person who designed their awesome all-white outfits when the represented the Philippines again to the ASEAN Round Festival hosted by S.K.

[@rachellara9067]

The Philippines have 3 tradional Filipino costumes. The Barong Tagalog for men (SB19 wears them during their visits to Philippine consulates as Youth Ambassadors for NCCA and Sentro Rizal), and the Meztiza (a long dress with butterfly sleeves) and the Baro't Saya, meaning "blouse and skirt", which is the more older one as it combines elements from both the precolonial native Filipino and colonial Spanish clothing styles. Baro't Saya can be elaborate, as one can accessorize it with a veil with small tiara, an Alampay or swatch and you have to either carry a white handkerchief or a hand fan, which was used to cover the mouth when laughing or smiling. Hahahaahhaa. Triva on the hanky. Sweethearts were not allowed to do public display of affections, so they should not be holding hands. They used the handkerchief instead where they each hold an end. Unfortunately, unlike Korean, Chinese or Japanese women who still wear their costumes even in their everyday lives, we don't do that anymore. We just wear them on special occasion, like weddings. And during beauty pageants, especially international competitions, expect our candidates to wear the more modern Meztiza style.

[@gingerm1974]

Saw the interview of Stell's mom and she said Ken is his bias😊 she like his evwn skin color even his elbows has no darker shade. It is so interesting to know.

[@atin8584]

Oh my Sejun loves his hotdog dance😂😂😂

[@zhehanyguillergan5010]

Stell looks like your Aladdin 😊

[@elizabethdeleon1050]

million thanks to you Hurraira 🥰🥰🥰

[@msl8blo0m3r4]

Btw, Stell was live yesterday before noon, PH time and he was on a mini online concert. He sang a lot of songs and a whole cover of LIHAM. He joked about SB19 being his idols and wished they could watch his cover and they'd like it! 😂😂😂

[@dperry7500]

I enjoyed watching your reviews for each and every video of SB19!

[@sukyh.3021]

❤❤❤it's more fun to watch it with you 🎉

[@rachellara9067]

Yep! That's Dr Jose Rizal's monument, hence, the name Rizal Park or Luneta. It was called Bagumbayan (new country) during the Spanish era. That was where he was executed thru firing squad by the Spaniards.

[@atin8584]

I loved them all I would never get tired of their songs ❤

[@honeytonguedharpy]

Glad you got to this. I hope you do a reaction to the writing of Ikako.

[@atin8584]

Wearing cultural costumes ❤

[@gingerm1974]

Luneta is our national park almost similar to Central Park of NY. It holds the monument of our national hero Dr. Jose Rizal he is quite famous you"ll find his monument in smaller scale in some parts of Europe where he made a significant impact. The zoning in this area during the commonwealth era (when we were still under the US wing) if were followed would have a similar look like to the Capitol of Washintlgton DC but after the WW2 didn't push through due to budget. So around the area you wil see a lot of neoclassical buildings like the National Museum used to be the senate house, Main Post Office which was razed by fire very recently, The Manila Hotel which was the official residence of Gen. Douglas McArthur. Also the Luneta Hotel where former US President Eisenhower stayed a general in the past but later deployed in Europe. Then there is the Manila Bay, in the past the affluent family would have a Mansion with the view of the bay. Most of them were razed to the ground during the war.

[@DearMaja]

wow I thought I've watched everything. I also missed this one I guess.

[@ladybug2011]

Yessss! Finally I requested for this for so long! Thanks!

[@estrellitahernandez1128]

I really love Pablo’s hot dog dance

[@gelvivfajardo7761]

Yes we do have a month long celebration called Lingo Ng Wika. It's a celebration of our different tribes in the Philippines. Especially in school, students & teachers got to wear their best Filipino Attire representing his/her chosen ethnicity. If you may not ask, we do have many tribes or ethnics... 😊

[@amazonjelledsushi]

Luneta Park has 3 National Museums that are free to visit. (my fave place to visit, 😁)and the National Library is also located there too....and maybe a few yards away from it is the Intramuros, if you remember their short trip in School Buddies 2. It's an old walled city built by Spaniards during their occupation here. Good place to start your travel here in our country. 😊

[@honeytonguedharpy]

The outfits the guys are wearing are a newer interpretation of traditional clothing and therefore not commonly seen or worn. Justin’s shirt is a more casual version and there has been a bit of trend going that way-incorporating a bit of traditional woven fabrics into everyday clothing-but mostly in women’s fashion. I hope that becomes more popular though. SB19 is definitely doing their part in promoting it.

[@lanieaguisanda6221]

Poor monument guard 😅😅😅how he wanted to move and look Justin:does Jose Rizal be proud of us, , , if ever he is Alive? Of course boys, , you are amongst of those, , ,"the youth is the hope of the nation" dr.jose rizal himself said it

[@vhonbonita]

💙💙💙 FIRST TIME I WATCHED THIS ONE ALSO... THANKS FOR SHARING THIS ONE... 💙💙💙

[@mycuppatea101]

Mabuhay Hurraira! I look forward to your SB19 reactions everyday! Have you seen their 3 mic performance yet? I guess not. It was when they had to perform with only 3 mics available, so they had to pass it around in discreet...you wouldn't even notice if you dont really keep an eye.😊

[@raybalicha8212]

Hi Hurraira! This was relaxing to watch. Thanks for sharing this ❤😊❤

[@riaconradt2554]

In the Philippines, if it’s not during the winter months and not in the cool mountains, long sleeves are just not recommended. It’s just too warm. So what they’re wearing is not ideal. Though there are some places were it can go down to 2 deg. Celcius in the night. If I remember correctly, the clothes were designed specifically for them and, in fact, Justin personally designed his shirt. Modern clothes with traditionally woven cloth incorporated in the design.

[@pebsstonesteel1424]

I got distracted by the "photo bomber building" 😅😂😂 It was only when they (the gov't?) noticed that the building being constructed destroyed the picturesque view of the Rizal Monument that I think they stopped giving permits to build buildings that would destroy that view. Just imagine a blue sky backdrop to the Rizal Monument. The building is not visible is another angle but you can't get a front view picture anymore without that photo bomber building. 😅

[@analizar2458]

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[@mae_akATIN]

Yeah unfortunately, the beauty standards in the Philippines is messed up just like anywhere else. Darker skin is very looked down upon, and there is a thriving skin care industry that sells whitening products. One of my biggest wishes is that Stell never whitened his skin. Per old pictures and videos, it seems that his skin has whitened the most out of the boys. Of course the lighting in the pictures, quality of the old cameras, and general tanning because of how much sun exposure he’s been having- those variables probably also contribute to the color difference. But it’s no secret that he uses products that lighten the skin and he is so much more fair-skinned than when he was a kid :( But I don’t blame him. He was bullied a lot for his general looks, and probably his skin color was part of that. It just makes me sad.

[@kayedeloyas8304]

They are all wearing Philippine tribal costumes with modern touch. In Mindanao there are more than 10 tribes with their own distinct traditional wears. But I think Stell's costume was closer to a traditional wardrobe of a Prince of one of the Muslim tribes in Mindanao.

[@rexymorales1135]

Hi Hurraira! Nice SB19rv..

[@pogo2712]

Thanks a lot😊

[@aubreyrose135]

Bye Hurraira.❤❤❤

[@anonymoosestranger]

Re: Ken not liking his skin. Its a beauty standard in the Philippines to have lighter skin unfortunately. Though I think it's starting to change. I think ALAMAT has a music video pertaining to this (abkd) if i remember correctly.

[@libertyblaze1248]

Hurraira just wanna inform you that if you can't see a like from me in some of your videos, sometimes I'm using my other account to watch your videos 😁🤣 just wanna make it clear... charot haha

[@rachellara9067]

Go Up Switch Part Challenge kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWnHkmh_a7xsd80 Stell's birthday surprise prank kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWO8pYykYqaFkLs Pablo's birthday surprise prank kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnuxcod-eNRpfKs (ken cried hahahaha)

[@letgod7808]

The Philippines is a Christian country, but the southern island of Mindanao is Muslim. Their outfits reflect the Muslim tribes of T’boli, Bilaan, Manobo, Bagobo, and other groups that inhabit the vast regions of Mindanao. The costumes are characterized by vivid colors.

[@carmelacarias6296]

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[@jonnaotilla7870]

@Hurraira Jamal,From I am being biased??? To Real quick yes i am being biased😂😁😅😂😂..... And its okay😊

[@3yes0ny0u]

The costumes are neo-traditional. The geometrical patterns are inspired by tribal traditional clothing from all over the country. The bright colours are representative of the southern Moro traditional attire. I'm sorry these are so vague, but in neo-traditional fashion tend to be inspired by various tribes and cultures that it's hard to pinpoint the exact origin - especially if you're not very familiar with all the traditional clothing - which I'm not. I have a general idea of what colour scheme and what patterns belong to which tribe but not the specifics.

[@GraceGo77]

ken's comment on his skin is sadly rooted in the colorism that's in ph society 😥 growing up in the 90s/early 2000s the messaging was always that being moreno (or tanned) was bad/ not good looking and most celebrities on tv were always light skinned. there's been a lot of pushback against that way of thinking and nowadays people are trying to celebrate moreno skin more but the thinking's not completely gone, sad to say.

[@rachellara9067]

Hi, again. Hope you have also included in your list the 3 episodes of Dunkin' Summer Special.

[@HurrairaJamal]

None of them are eng subbed 😭💔

[@rachellara9067]

​@@HurrairaJamal oh, no! Didn't notice that. I downloaded the Chrome extension for YT videos subtitles but it can't find any. Huhuhuhuhu. I will try to ask @carostell or SB19 Translators at X to see if they can do subs.

[@HurrairaJamal]

@rachellara9067 you're so kind. I need to remember to download that extension too 🥰

[@rachellara9067]

@@HurrairaJamal thank you so much. Will update you.

[@carrieriego]

Hi hurraira! I know I've said this couple of times already but I do hope you'd check out their interview from the Zach Sang Show ❤

[@edgarallen6181]

😂😂😂👍👍👍🤣🤣🤣💕💕💕💖💖💖❤️❤️❤️

[@carolynteodoro6468]

❤❤❤❤🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@jhanecorral2134]

Try to react their pagtatag world tour behind the scenes and PPOP con behind the scenes Try to react their Vlog in Korea Try to react their summer games in Dunkin donuts I think it has 3 episode

[@prettykrish9905]

I hope ul react to their Go Up dance practice and Go Up 2x speed challenge. ☺️

[@hello2024-l3b]

Please react to SB19 dunkin summer soecial episode 1;2 and 3. And their Dunkin Concert (DCON) especially when they answered the interview.

[@antonetterionda5565]

Pls do react the BTS of KOREAN FEST..much love and thank you for loving the MAHALIMA..

[@Jovs30]

Hi Hurraira, please react Christmas with Sb19 Vlog. You haven't react on that yet. Thank you

[@mariatte7982]

The colours and design - maybe not exactly the fits - of the outfits harken back to our history pre-colonial days. For a time before the Spaniards came and we still had clans and Rajahs as leaders.

[@junky22]

hello po ms hurraira:-)

[@HurrairaJamal]

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[@rachellara9067]

Pablo's treat for losing the cooking challenge with Stell kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpjag2h_YtiDadE

[@letgod7808]

No, Filipinos don't wear such ethnic-inspired outfits unless it's a cultural event perhaps.

[@pebsstonesteel1424]

I got distracted by the "photo bomber building" 😅😂😂 It was only when they (the gov't?) noticed that the building being constructed destroyed the picturesque view of the Rizal Monument that I think they stopped giving permits to build buildings that would destroy that view. Just imagine a blue sky backdrop to the Rizal Monument. The building is not visible is another angle but you can't get a front view picture anymore without that photo bomber building. 😅