A lifelike mannequin rotated a grinder outside a shop in Manila.
Saoirse Leonaras was on a food trip in Chinatown, Binondo, Manila, when she noticed the statue wearing a traditional Chinese dress.
Footage shows the human-like figure, a creepy smile plastered on its face, turning the handle of a stone mill grinder on May 25.
“The store owner placed the moving mannequin there to attract more customer,” she said.
Leonaras posted this on TikTok, garnering more than 65,700 views.
“Imagine buong araw siya nag-ganito, kapagod,” she wrote in the video text.
She also invited the public to see the life-sized mannequin for themselves.
“A must see in Binondo and also try their sugarcane juice, ang haba lang kasi ng pila pero next time will try talaga,” Leonaras captioned her post.
@iam_saoirse24 A must see in Binondo and also try their sugarcane juice, ang haba lg kasi ng pila pero next time will try talaga #foryou #fyp #fyp #fypage #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp #binondo #binondofoodtrip #foodtrip ♬ son original – HAUSER
Leonaras also uploaded another video of the mannequin.
“Added attraction talaga ang [life-sized] worker na ‘to sa store na ‘to,” the text of her video reads. She identified the store as Wong Kei in the comments section, a vegetarian restarant where the popular sugar cane drink is being sold.
@iam_saoirse24 Added attraction talaga ang life size worker na to sa store na to #foryou #fyp #fypage #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp ♬ original sound – Saoirse
Chinatown, established in 1594 in Binondo, is recognized as the world’s oldest Chinatown. It has long been a vibrant center of Chinese-Filipino culture, commerce, and cuisine.
It is a popular tourist attraction, drawing visitors with its historic temples, bustling markets, traditional eateries, and colorful festivals that show a unique blend of Filipino and Chinese heritage.
— Rosette Adel; Newsflare via Reuters Connect
