With more than 7,000 islands of the Philippines are the same number of reasons to hold festivals every year. These are the times when Filipinos wear on Sundays, cook their families' secret recipes and decorate their homes and streets with psychedelic establishment.
Filipinos hold festivals for various reasons, including the ancient traditions, religious symbols and in the celebration of a bountiful harvest. During these reasons the festival make different, they have one thing in common festivals allow Filipinos to drop their troubles for a while and celebrate their diverse and colorful culture.
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Here are 10 of the gayest and brightest festivals across the Philippines, the day trippers should sink their teeth in
Ati-Atihan Festival
Known for his catchy song " Hala Bira! ", which means" generous pour "the Ati-Atihan Festival aims the
Ati Atihan-is held on the third week of January in the town of Kalibo, Aklan province. Both the city residents and guests to paint their faces and bodies with charcoal or black soot while wearing bright costumes. Then parade on the streets, while pounded hard on their drumming and dancing to well-rehearsed routines.
Dinagyang Festival
dedicated Another festival to the Santo Niño , Dinagyang ("mock" in English) is celebrated around the image of the Child Jesus to worship, and to take over the island of Panay of Malay settlers from the Ati tribe commemorate. Iloilo City where the Dinagyang festival is celebrated, is celebrated in the same region, in the Ati Atihan-is removed.
Dinagyang is observed on the fourth Sunday in January, usually after the Ati Atihan Festival, and is divided into three long-awaited events that tourists enjoy Miss Dinagyang, Ati-Ati Street Dancing, and Kasadyahan roads -Tanzen divided. Dancers would their bodies to paint with black soot and dress in colorful costumes.
higantes Festival
The word "higante" is the Tagalog equivalent of "giant", but need tourists do not worry for there would be no actual appearance of these mythical creatures. Instead constructed 10 to 12-foot paper maches and paraded around the province Angono, Rizal during the last week of November. Higantes Festival commemorates the giant papier mache Filipinos, used as a form of protest against its former Spanish landlords, and in honor of the patron saint of fishermen, Saint Clemence.
Kadayawan Festival
Dwellers of Davao City do not forget to rejoice and celebrate their rich harvest as a way of thanksgiving. After the Philippine history, Davao natives converge around Mt. Apo to Bathala , the Supreme Being, for a bountiful harvest this year.
As a commemorative event during the third week in August, the whole Davao Kadayawan celebrates dance through streets Thank connected with beautiful flower floats. People decorate their sidewalk by displaying fresh fruit and vegetables. The name of the festival was created by the word "madayaw" that are used to something profitable, think and describe of great value, is derived.
Masskara Festival
"Maskara" is the Filipino translation and definition "mask". But for the natives of Bacolod, this word is synonymous with a treat. Masskara Festival originated from the combination of the English word "mass", which means a lot, and the Spanish word "cara" face. This merger is also a play on words that means many faces. Celebrated on the month of October to devote people in Bacolod for a week in order to literally make mask their suffering and value of life rather than in the form of fun and feasting.
Moriones Festival
The Moriones Festival coincides with the observance of the Holy Week. The term "Morion" refers to the visor of the headgear of a Roman soldier who was a part of their uniform. It is a form of parody of the Roman soldiers during the time of Christ's death.
to commemorateTo this icon citizens of Marinduque wearing masks and costumes that look like Roman soldiers, while parading in the cities. Those who exercise this activity consider it their form of penance. During Holy Week, they play pranks on people, march, dance, or conduct mock sword fights on the streets.
Pahiyas Festival
as one of the most colorful events in the Philippines is considered as a tourist in the province of Quezon during the Pahiyas Festival would nicely decorated with streets of houses with raw materials of the city, such as fruits, vegetables and handicrafts welcomes lined. The word Pahiyas, which means "precious gift", is another harvest festival, this time in honor of St. Isidore the Farmer. It takes place every 15 th May
Panagbenga Festival
A festival that lasts throughout the month of February, is Panagbenga how people in Baguio City show their rich harvest of flowers. Literally translated, "a time of flowering" This event includes a parade of floats with flowers of different colors and sizes, which are then marched in a procession in the town dolled.
Pintados Festival
in the province of Leyte in the month of June, the Pintados festival is an addition to the opportunities, Filipinos venerate the Santo Niño . People join these Gala by painting themselves from head to toe, as an opportunity, the memory of the culture of their ancestors who used heavily with tribal symbols tattoo. With their painted bodies, they would dance in the street in broad daylight.
Sinulog Festival
The third Sunday in January is a big deal for the residents of Cebu for this is when they celebrate the Sinulog Festival to get. "Sinulog" is a word used to describe the movement of water, and the tourists would find that the dance moves during the event reflected the flow of water. This festival is known for the long parades, with the participants in various vibrant costumes, which are done to show respect, Santo Niño (the patron saint of Cebuanos considered).
Festivals: More Fun in the Philippines
Almost every country has its own signature festival, but when it comes to sheer number and vividness, the Philippines takes the cake. The fun part is that Filipinos learn to celebrate the most important events in history, while preserving their rich culture.
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