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Greetings!
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Philippine festivals:
The Sto. Nino Festival Month
The Centennial celebration kicks off with colorful street dancing
showcasing the Filipinos' deep veneration of the Sto. Nino. The Ati-Atihan
of Kalibo, Aklan. The Sinulog Festival of Cebu City. And the Dinagyang of
Iloilo City.
- FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE
January 9th -
Quiapo, Manila
A grand Fiesta, this
festivalcenters on the image of the Black Nazarene which was transported
by galleon from Mexico to Manila in the
17th century. The festival is marked by an afternoon procession by
thousands of devotees.
- ATI-ATIHAN
January 16-22 - Kalibo, Aklan
One of the most popular of the Philippine festivals, the Ati-atihan
is a celebration in honor of the Sto. Niño. Revelers don colorful
costumes and paint their bodies black and dance to the distictive beat
of "Hala bira!" around the town.
- PASUNGAY
Every 2nd Saturday of January - San
Joaquin, Iloilo
A festival of bulls
on the hillsides of San Joaquin. Prized bulls from the town and
neighboring areas fight amidst wild cheering from spectators.
- SINULOG
Every third weeken of January - Cebu
City, Cebu
The Feast of the Sto. Niño is celebrated in Cebu with a
procession, street dancing competition and a fluvial parade. Much like
the Ati-atihan, the Sinulog Festival is marked by frenzied reverly to
the chant of "Pit Senor!"
- DINAGYANG
Every fourth weekend of January -
Iloilo City, Iloilo
Spectacle
characterized by a frenetic stomping of feet and hypnotic drumbeating.
It is a colorful whirl of thousands of people dressed in unique costumes
dancing and chanting all day and night.
- ZAMBULAWAN
Every third Sunday of January -
Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur
The founding of Pagadian City
showcases the Subanon tribe's rich cultural heritage by way of songs,
dances and exhibits of musical instruments.
The Arts and Culture Month
February is a wonderful time to fall in love with the Philippies. Be
enamored with our rich culture and colorful heritage. Know more about our
diverse traditions as exhibited in music, dance and visual art forms.
Listen to the music of the world-renowned Bamboo Organ of Las Pinas, in
its annual concert series with international artists performing, as it
casts its musical spell on you. Or view the different cultural
presentations at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Theater Festival at the old
walled city of Intramuros.
- FEAST OF OUR LADY OF CANDLES
February 2 - Jara,
Iloilo City
The biggest and most opulent religiuos pageanty in
Western Visayas. The blessing of candles and the yearly procession of
the patroness, the Nuestra Senora de Candelaria is followed by the
fiesta queen and her court which highlights the celebration.
The Sports Festival Month
Bring out the athlete in you as summer starts to sizzle. Gear up and
put on those visors. Leave the concrete jungles of the metropolis. Know
more about the underwaterworld in the Marine Travel and Trade Show. Go
mountain biking or hiking. Gosailing or snorkeling. Or simply, laze along
our beautiful coastlines under the sun's gaze.
- PARAW REGATTA
First Sunday of March - Iloilo
City
An exciting race among native outriggers in the strait between
Guimaras Island and Iloilo City. This is an activity every summer hedged
with rules, umpires and kibitzers.
- EID-EL-FITR
March 9 - Region XII
A
worldwide Muslim festival celebrating the end of the month-long fasting
period of the Holy Month of Ramadam by the Muslims.
The Pilgrimage Month
Observe Lent in various traditions. Join the pabasa. An overnight
reading in chant-style of the Bible. Witness the dramatization of Christ's
life in a cenaculo. Take part in the pilgrimage caravan to Pangasinan. Or
the colorful Moriones Festival of Marinduque. And the salubong. An early
morning procession on Easter Sunday dramatizing the resurrectin of Christ.
Indeed, April is the best time to renew our commitment to our Almighty
Creator.
- VIA CRUSIS
April 1 - Cebu City
A lenten
activity where devotees from Cebu City and its neighboring cities and
towns do their penitential procession through cities the Station of the
Cross built on 12 hectares of rolling hills. the life-size statues of
the 14 Stations of the Cross have been patterned after the Way of the
Cross in Lourdes, France.
- PAK'KAAT KALLO
Holy Week - Magpet, Cotabato
An anuual feast of the Manobo tribal community of Magpet in
celebration of a bountiful harvest.
- MORIONES FESTIVAL
Holy Week - Boac,Magpoc,
Marinduque
One of the most famous of Philippine festivals.
Colorfully garbed and masked as Roman soldiers and centurions, locals
reenact the life of Longinus culminating in his beheading. The entire
towns of Boac, Morpog and Gasan are virtually converted into huge stages
as the story as Longinus unfolds.
- TURUMBA
Good Friday - Pakil, Laguna
A
procession of the centuries-old image of the Virgin Mary through the
streets, procession, singing and dancing to the Turumba.
- ANG PAGTALTAL SA GUIMARAS
Good Friday - Jordan,
Guimaras
Lenten presentation on the hillside of Jordan with locals
as actors. This ala-Oberrammergou event has been attracting hundreds of
foreign and domestic tourists: Local devotees' visit usually culminates
in the trek to "Balaan Bukid" or Holy Mountain where a huge cross is
planted by the chapel overlooking Guimaras Strait and Iloilo City.
- LAMI-LAMIHAN FESTIVAL
2nd or 3rd Week of april
- Lamitan, Basilan
A yearly festival coinciding with the founding of
Lamitan Municipality; showcases the traditional Yakan customs and
traditions, music and dances, and traditional crafts.
- MANAOAG PILGRIMAGE
2nd Week of April -
Pangasinan
Annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag.
Known to local pilgrims / tourists as miraculous, the Virgin's image has
become one of Manaoag's main attractions. Pilgrims' vehicles are blessed
every Saturday.
The Mayflower Festival Month
The colorful month of the year blooms with festivities and parades.
As summer comes to a close, towns come to life as fiestas are celebrated.
The annual Antipolo pilgrimage. The Pulilan Carabao Festival. The Pahiyas
sa Quezon. And the Obando Fertility Rites
are just some of the best known fiesstas. The merry month of May would not
be complete without the Santacruzan. A processional parade showcasing each
locality's good-looking ladsand lasses in resplendent ternos and gowns.
- PISTA'Y DAYAT
May 1 - Lingayen, Pangasinan
A day of thanksgiving for bountiful harvests and abundant fishing
observed all over Pangasinan traditional with mass offering on beautiful
beaches and fluvial parade.
- SANTACRUZAN
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - Nationwide
The Santacruzan is a procession commemmorating St. Helena's finding
the "True Cross"; preceded bya nine-day Novena in honor of the Holy
Cross. On the ninth day, usually on a weekend, the Santacruzan is held.
The Reina Elena, accompanied by a little boy representing King
Constantine, and the other sagalas representing biblical characters and
the attributes of the Blessed Virgin, walk under gaily decorated arches.
- CARABAO FESTIVAL
May 14 - Angono, Rizal
Farmers pay tribute to their patron saints; a procession of carabao
carts bearing a myriad local produce is held; prizes are awarded to the
strongest and most beautifully decorated carabaos.
- PULILAN CARABAO
May 14 - Pulilan, Bulacan
Hundreds of festively adorned carabaos are paraded by theis
farmer-owners on the street leading to the church; there they are made
to kneel down homage to San Isidro de Labrado, the patron saint of
farmers.
- PAHIYAS SA QUEZON
May 15 - Sariaya, Lucban, Tayabas, Quezon
Homes are decked with kiping
(multi-colored paper thin, leaf-shaped rice kropeck) and harvested
vegetables; trade fair; civic parades, procession and other activities.
- OBANDO FERTILITY RITES
May 17 to 19 - Obando,
Bulacan
A three day fiesta celebration in honor of San Pascual,
Baylon, Sta. Clara and Nuestra Senora de Salambao. Childless couples,
thankful parents, grateful farmers and fishermen dance along the streets
together with colorfully customed women to pray for children and a good
harvest.
- TAPUSAN SA KAWIT
May 30 - Kawit, Cavite
A
procession of gaily decorated floats decked with flowers of Maytime
honors the Blessed Virgin. The participation of the town's most
beautiful young ladies symbolizes the purity and innocence of the
Blessed Mother.
- ANTIPOLO PILGRIMAGE
May - Antipolo, Rizal
A
month-long celebration that brings devotees and pilgrims to venerate the
Lady of Peace and Good Voyage enshrined in Antipolo Church and
afterwards, picnic to nearby Hinulugang Taktak.
Celebration of The Philippine Independence Month
The patriotic fervor of the Centennial celebrating intensifies.
Filipino heroism comes to fore as the Declaration of Independence in
Kawit, Cavite-one hundred years ago-is commemorated. Witness the grandest
celebration of our country, capped by a Grand Parade at the Luneta Park on
June 12. The grandest homage to our gallant men and women who stoked the
fires of freedom and eventually ignited the revolution that led to our
country's independence.
- INDEPENDENCE DAY
June 12 - Kawit, Cavite
Independence Day Celebration, marked by a flag raising ceremony on
the balcony of the Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine, where the first Philippine
flag was unfurled.
- PARADA NG LECHON
June 24 - Balayan, Batangas
The parading on the Feast of St. John the Baptist of "dressed" and
decorated "lechons" (roasted pigs) around town. Revelers partake of the
lechons after the parade.
- PINTADOS FESTIVAL
June 29 - Tacloban City
Street pageantry and contest focusing on the Leyteños' old custom of
tattooing that signifies courage and status in the community.
The Shopping Festival Month
Treat yourself to a showcase of the best local products and latest
merchandise from around the world as the" Sale of the Century " takes
place. Feet the excitement as the Philippines becomes the mecca of shoppers.
- PAAWAY SA KABAYO (Horsefight)
July 25 and
December 25 - Tanjay, Negros Orriental
An exciting, thrilling and
oftentimes bloody fight among studs for supremacy over a female horse.
More than 100 horses have been trained solely for this twice a year
event.
- BOCAUE RIVER FESTIVAL
First Sunday of July -
Bocaue, Bulacan
A famous river festival held in honor of the
miraculous Cross of Bocaue (Krus ng Wawa). During the fluvial
procession, devotees ride in the "pagoda" and douse each other with
water.
The Exotic Mindanao Month Fascinating.
Spellbinding and worth exploring. Exotic Mindanao. Be mesmerized by its rich natural
resources, romantic fruits, flowers and colorful tribes. Witness the
gathering of tribal groups in the Kalibongan Festival of Cotabato. The
Marang Festival of Agusan del Norte. Or the Kadayawan Sa Dabaw Festival of
Davao City.
- RAJAH BAGUINDA FESTIVAL
2nd Week of August -
Jolo, Sulu
A three-day cultural show and festivites commemorating
the arrival of Rajah Baguinda who was responsible for the spread of
Islam and reinforcing the Sultanate Government in the Sulu Archipelago.
- KADAYAWAN SA DABAW
3rd Week of August - Davao
City
A celebration of the bountiful harvests of fruits and orchids
during the season. Activities include fruit and flower show, trade fair,
tribal/civic/military parade, traditional sports activities, horsefight,
Search for B'yaneng Kadayawan and street dancing.
The Taste of the Philippine Month
Feast your taste buds to the annual culinary exhibit of the Chefs n
Parade in different first-class hotels and restaurants, side by side with
the Chefs of the World. On the one hand, know more of the cooking
expertise of the Filipino. The adobo. The pinakbet. The sinigang. Or the
lechon de leche. Just a sample menu of month-watering Filipino specialties
that will change your discriminating taste.
- LEMLUNAY (T'BOLI TRIBAL FESTIVAL)
Septermber
16-18 - Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
An annual authentic T'boli tribal
festival staged at Lake Sebu. Features tribal rituals that start at
early down amidst sounds of gongs and native music, culminating at the
town plaza where cultural dances and ethic sports like horsefight are
held.
- FEAST OF NUESTRA SEÑORA DE PEÑAFRANCIA
3rd
Saturday of September - Naga City, Camarines Sur
A religious
festival held in hornor of the Feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia. Bicol's
most revered patrones highlighted by the fluvial procession of the
Lady's image down the Bicol river. The week-long-celebration includes
civic-military parade, sportsfests, exhibits, cultural shows, beauty
pageants and colorful competitions.
The Ecotourism Month
Feast your senses on our natural beauty. Go nature tripping and
discover more of the Philippines. The
rainforests of Palawan. The caves of Tabon. The Chocolate Hills of Bohol.
The luxuriant Gardens of Malasag Eco-Tourism Village. Or the
world-renowned Banaue Rice Terraces. Just a sprinkling of some of the
magnificent places to explore. All sculpted and designed by nature's
delicate hand.
- MASSKARA FESTIVAL
October 19 - Bacolod City,
Negros Occidental
The biggest annual event that reflects the
Bacoleños love for fun and gaiety. Coinciding with Bacolod City's
charter day celebration, the festival features sports competitions,
cultural programs, carnivals, beauty contest and a long Mardi grasstyle
costumed and masked street dancers.
- IBALONG FESTIVAL
October 19-22 - Legaspi City
A celebration depicting Bicol's early beginnings as portrayed in the
"Ibalong" epic that tells of super heroes Handiong, Batlog and Oryol and
villains and wild animals that roamed in the ancient times. In music and
dances, revelers parade on the main streets wearing masks of these
heroes and villains. Festival activities include tours, trade fairs,
exhibits and beauty pageants.
- LA NAVAL DE MANILA
2nd Sunday of October - Sto.
Domingo, Quezon City
A festival revolving around the image of the
Blessed Virgin Mary of La Naval carved in 1533 and given as a gift to
the Dominican Fathers. Borne on an elaborately decorated and well-lit
carriage in the form of a ship, the venerated image is brought out of
the church preceded by a dozen or so images of Dominican saints. The
procession goes around the main streets of Sto. Domingo parish and then
returns to the church amidst applause until it reaches the altar
pedestal.
The Music and Theater Festival Month
Be enthralled by the inborn musicality of the Filipino. See Musika
Manila and the International Song-writing
Festival. An impressive showcase of various Filipino and international
artists exhibiting their musical and artistic virtuosity. Whether it be
ethnic or classical music, the Filipino's creativity is truly music to the
ears.
- FEAST OF SAN CLEMENTE /
HIGANTES FESTIVAL
November 22-23 - Angono, Rizal
Angono's joyous fiesta in honor of San
Clemente whose image, resplendent in papal vestment, is borne by
male devotees during a procession accompanied by "pahadores (devotees
dressed in colorful local costumes, wooden shoes and carrying boat
paddles) and higantes" (giant paper mache effigies) The street event
culminates in a fluvial procession in Laguna de Bay amidst revelry that
continues until the image is brought back to its sanctuary.
- GRAND CORDILLERA FESTIVAL
November - Baguio
City
One of the region's major events held annualy featuring the
gathering of tribes in a week-long event to "celebrate life" marked by
tribal dancing and performances of thanksgiving rituals.
The Christmas Festival Month
As lanterns lighten up the Christmas spirit, no celebration comes
close to the traditional rituals of Christmas in the Philippines. The month-long Christmas
celebration featuring an International Lantern Parade. A Lantern and Belen
competition in the Kamundagan sa Naga Festival. The misa de gallo ( early
morning mas ) signals the start of the longest Christmas season in the
world.
The media noche depicts the closeness of the Filipinos to their kin
as they partake the midnight meal together. The Giant Lantern Festival at
the Philippine Christmas Village-where the Christmas spirit is on a
year-round activity pumps up the holiday atmosphere.
- MARIAN PROCESSION
December 8 - Intramuros,
Manila
A revival of religious
tradition with more than 60 images of the Blessed Virgin Mary from
various parishes and provinces paraded.
- PAGDIDIWATA
December 8 - Puerto Princessa,
Palawan
A thanks giving celebration by the Tagbanua natives of
Palawan in ritual dances and food offerings to their deities and souls
of departed kin
- FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPCION
December 8 -
Intramuros, Manila
An Eucharistic
celebrabration of the Feast Day of the La Immaculada, patroness of
Intramuros, capped by a grand procession of more than 50 Marian images
from all over the country and participated in by thousands of devotees.
- BIKOL PASTORES
December 18 - Legazpi City,
Albay
A unique Christmas celebration believed to have originated in
the province where "pastores" - young men and women dressed in colorful
shepherd costumes - joyfully dance and sing "Pastores a Belen" through
the city streets.
- SAN FERNANDO GIANT LANTERN
FESTIVAL
December - Ermita, Manila
A fiesta in honor of one of the
oldest Marian images in the country (it was found by Legazpi's soldiers
amidst the foliage of a pandan shrub on the shores of Ermita in 1571) -
the La Nuestra Señora de Guia, patroness of seafarers and also known as
Our Lady of Expectations. The main event of the fiesta is the Bota de
Flores, a reenactment of a select group of young ladies and their
escorts in sailor costumes of the procession returning the La Nuestra
Señora de Guia to its reconstructed shrine in 1918.
- BINIRAYAN FESTIVAL
December 28-30 - San Jose, Antique
A festive commemoration
of an episode in the history of the Filipino race through colorful
pageants acted on the beaches of Maybato in San Jose and Malandog in Hamtik. Particularly
interesting is the drama of the first Malay settlement at malandog which
runs for several days and nights. Binirayan is also an occasion of
reunion with families, relatives and friends of homecoming Antiqueno
expatriates.
- http://www.photo.net.ph/index.php?cat=29 this is
the website where you can see the photos of our festival.
I hope we give the best answers for your
questions.
Please answer our questions too. "Can we solve
community poverty?"
What do you mean by the word poverty? How can we
lessen this problem?
have a nice day!
Rikki, June, Aljon,Ronald, Charlote, john
Mark,Aliane,
lanta khetoukham <lan_ta_j@yahoo.com>
wrote:
Hello
we are Lao students of Mrs Lanta
in Savannakhet Ethnic school. we are very happy to participate in
learning circles. we would like to know about festival in your
countries
Focus question:"Is your festival"
1: How many festival in your countries ?
2: when are they held ? why ?
3: what do you do in festival ?
- please sent some pictures
Thank you forward for your responses, We hope hear form you
soon
Regard
Lao students