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‘Spooky’ Business: How Halloween helps artists survive the pandemic
The ongoing pandemic inevitably affects make-up artists and costume makers who usually generate income during celebrations such as Halloween. For some, however, it is not just about the money - but also the joy they find through brushes and fabrics.
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Pumpkin time: Witches hat and dark angel wings for rent, at Ubud Fairy Village. (Courtesy of @Ubudfairyvillage / @halloweencostumehirebali) (Instagram/Courtesy of @Ubudfairyvillage / @halloweencostumehirebali)
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em>The ongoing pandemic inevitably affects make-up artists and costume makers who usually generate income during celebrations such as Halloween. For some, however, it is not just about the money - but also the joy they find through brushes and fabrics.
Who (or perhaps what) do you want to be this Halloween?
Count Dracula? A werewolf? Or perhaps an alien? For some people, the world-famous celebration observed on Oct. 31 is an opportunity to be creative and make connections.
“What I enjoy [during Halloween] is the playfulness of dressing up and transforming,” Bali-based British artist Jelila told The Jakarta Post.
Jelila, who prefers to be referred to by her given name only, is a long-time resident of Ubud in Gianyar, Bali. Having lived there for 24 years, Jelila began renting out Halloween costumes and accessories last year through her cafe and selfie venue Ubud Fairy Village. Staying true to her roots as an artist, Jelila features lively and inspiring fairy attractions at her cafe - where she also gives craft classes.
Jelila loves “the joy” that she feels when people at her cafe “light up” as they put on certain clothes or accessories that really suit them.
She remarked that with the ongoing pandemic, people could find the therapeutic values of dressing up and being creative as a form of escapism. She added that the opportunity to live out a fantasy and express oneself during Halloween has become even more relevant since the start of the pandemic.
