Festivals in the Orient
A look at Philippine festivities.
The Pearl of the Orient, Philippines, has numerous and memorable festivals all over the land. Tourists from different parts of the world travel for hours to witness these spectacular events.
Traditionally, festivals are warmed up with merry-making, street dances, colorful costumes, and parades as people’s way of thanking their patron saints for providing them good harvest throughout the year.
To summarize, here are few of the most popular in the island.
The Panagbenga Festival. This wonderful event is showered with energetic street dances under hot rays, festive shouting, and parade of flowers designed in giant floats. It is done during the month of February in the Summer Capital of the country, Baguio City or the City of Pines. Its theme concentrates on the preservation of environment particularly the flowers of the Cordillera.
The Carabao Festival. This amazing event is celebrated during the Hispanic feast of San Isidro wherein hundreds of carabaos are made to march and kneel in front of the church like penitents in Pulilan, Bulacan. As early as the morning sunrise, the carabaos are dressed with flowers and cloths, bovines are shaved, and horns are rubbed in oil to shine.
The Sinulog Festival. This biggest and grandest festival takes place in Cebu City to honor and pay homage to the Child Jesus during the month of January. It is done with colorful sights and festive sounds and apart from the main spectacle, there are various trade fairs and product displays to add vibrance to the festivity.
The Kadayawan Festival. This is a week-long festival held every third week of August in Davao City. It began in 1988 as celebration of life and as thanksgiving for the nature’s abundant gifts.
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Mr Ghaz
On March 30, 2009 at 6:54 am
Wonderful! That was beautiful and fascinating places for next holidays..lovely and well presented article..I loved it! nice pics too. Thanx for sharing
Elizabeth Abbott
On March 30, 2009 at 7:10 am
This should be a Hot topic!!!!!
L Dalton
On March 30, 2009 at 7:14 am
This is a very different take from your other writing. Very nicely presented.
clay hurtubise
On March 30, 2009 at 7:47 am
I need more time to travel!
Nice piece.
Thanks,
Clay
OhSugar
On March 30, 2009 at 9:27 am
Fantastic article on travel to the Orient. I hope to one day travel that far. Thanks for sharing a little more of the world.
M J katz
On March 30, 2009 at 10:30 am
The Phillipines look so beautiful that I wish I could go there just to see everything firsthand!
What a wonderful article!
Monica Sappleton
On March 30, 2009 at 1:01 pm
The Phillipines is another country I’d like to visit. You did a great job in convincing me even more to do so. I love the the pics too.
monica
George W Whitehead
On March 30, 2009 at 2:41 pm
An excellent travelogue, Tarra.
Liane Schmidt
On March 30, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Wonderful! So many beautiful things to see!
Blessings.
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.
rutherfranc
On March 31, 2009 at 12:54 am
this made me feel elated! thanks kababayan..
maranatha
On March 31, 2009 at 1:05 am
Wow! Nice job and great photos! I don’t think I’m into riding a caribou….
Thank you for bringing this!
Melody Arcamo Lagrimas
On March 31, 2009 at 8:36 am
What a way of showcasing the Philippines.Great post, thanks.
cleblanc
On March 31, 2009 at 10:58 am
This is so cool. I hope one day to be able to come and see this.
Betty Carew
On March 31, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Awesome article and pics looks very interesting Tarra
manya
On April 3, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Great insight into the Philippines! The pictures are really good!
-Manya
Ruby Hawk
On April 3, 2009 at 10:23 pm
All the costumes look so colorful and everyone looks like they are having so much fun.
Mys Lyke Meeh
On April 4, 2009 at 6:55 am
Very cool!
Debra Mann
On April 8, 2009 at 5:39 am
A wonderful article!
kalex
On April 10, 2009 at 1:04 am
Really beautifully written
Juhls
On April 17, 2009 at 9:41 am
Excellent piece… I want to visit soon : ).
Fresh Writing
On May 9, 2009 at 1:34 pm
Wow! I honestly don’t think I’ve seen anything quite so beautiful.
Nicely written.
-Fresh Writing
rizzei
On June 27, 2009 at 5:28 am
they are awesome, aren’t they? i haven’t witnessed any pero sobrang ganda kahit sa tv lang:)
Speed Limit
On July 17, 2009 at 12:33 am
Fantastic. I hope to visit there at least once.
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