Keeping a Tradition Alive

Jemima's 18th Debut Party

I had the pleasure of doing makeup for Jemima Degamo. It was a special 18th birthday celebration. I love that Jemima's family kept a Filipino tradition alive by throwing her a Debut party! The Debut is a traditional Filipino coming-of-age celebration which celebrates a young woman's 18th birthday, the age of maturity in the Philippines.On her 18th birthday, a Filipino girl customarily throws a large party, complete with her own hand-picked entourage of 18 individuals or multiple sets of 18. The celebrant's court usually wears a formal uniform. There is a program of prayer, dance, and celebration.