There are still days when the crowd’s false notions about the art beats drag’s true intention. The adversity in diversityĭrag performances are not all glitz and glam. Regardless of gender, Samael asserts that every drag artist is born out of one’s “love of the art and the desire to perform.” With every performance, he takes joy in how opportunity to perform is very much out there-an opportunity that may only multiply with the course of time. Samael underscores that while there are not a lot of drag kings in the country, there are less drag artists who are assigned females at birth like Samael and Inah.
“They finally get to see this very niche group within the drag community,” they express. Though admittedly still a newcomer to the scene, Inah finds it heartwarming whenever an audience member would share that they were the first drag king they watched perform live. Now, Inah has successfully crafted an eccentric persona of signature hot red horns, a vividly painted clown face, and bloodstained clothes-a character that is equally camp and horror. Inspired by the queens on Drag Race, Inah started out by recreating drag makeup looks as their interest in the art form grew. I couldn’t really go to drag shows O-Bar Nectar,” they point out.
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It was through this reality competition series that Inah Demons-a performer who describes themself as the “Tumblr sexy man of drag”-first witnessed drag as a form of art and entertainment. It took the dawn of RuPaul’s Drag Race on television for drag artists to finally break into the mainstream. Though the culture of drag has already existed for centuries, it was neither as popular nor perceived as a vein of artistry as it is today.
As they grace the stage in their high-heeled boots, these kings all dance to the same beat of resistance. Indeed, it takes great courage for Filipino drag kings to forge their paths as artists and entertainers amid the stubborn traces of discrimination in society. “ just a more confident and energetic version of myself,” he says. Despite creating an otherworldly drag persona, Samael simply sees it as an extension of himself. “I just wanted to try on the makeup try putting on a new face.” But by 2021, Samael began making a name for himself in the drag community, standing out with his elegant but fierce extraterrestrial-like makeup. “I didn’t really think I was ever gonna perform,” he shares. As videos of this 2013 performance went viral, Cider led the world to witness the intricate culture of drag, shining a spotlight on its extravagant artistry, sheer defiance, and passion for inclusivity.Ĭider was an inspiration for 28-year-old Filipino drag king Samael Says CÜNT and was one of the reasons that he chose to pursue the art. With his velvet blazer, blown out hair, and dramatically drawn mustache, Landon Cider embodied swag and charisma onstage as he impersonated Robin Thicke and sang along to Blurred Lines.
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