15 different festivals Philippines
Feast of the Black Nazarene dated January 9th Location Quiapo, Manila Much Fiesta, the center of the festival on the image of the Black Nazarene was transported by galleon from Mexico to Manila in the 17th century The festival is marked by a procession of post -Midi by thousands of devotees.
Ati-Atihan Date January 16-22 Location Kalibo, Aklan One of the most popular Filipino celebrations, the Ati-Atihan is a celebration in honor of the Sto Ni o Revelers don colorful costumes and paint their bodies black and dance to the beat of distictive Hala bira around town.
Date Pasungay Every 2nd Saturday of January Place San Joaquin, Iloilo A bulls festival in the hills of San Joaquin highly appreciated bulls city areas and around fighting amid the wild cheers of the spectators.
Sinulog Festival date every third January weekend Location Cebu City, Cebu The feast of the Sto Ni o is celebrated in Cebu with a procession, street dancing contest and a fluvial parade Like the Ati-Atihan, the Festival Sinulog is marked by frantic reverly singing Pit senor.
Date Dinagyang every fourth weekend of January Place Iloilo City, Iloilo show characterized by a frenzied stomping feet and hypnotic drumbeating It is a colorful whirl of thousands of people dressed in unique costumes and dance sing all day and night.
Date Zambulawan Every third Sunday of January Location Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur foundation Pagadian City showcases the cultural heritage Subanon tribe rich with songs, dances and exhibitions of musical instruments.
Via Crusis Date April 1st Location Cebu City A lenten activity where devotees from Cebu City and its neighboring towns and cities make their procession penitential through the cities of the Cross station built on 12 hectares of hill life-size statues of 14 Cross stations were modeled on the Way of the Cross in Lourdes, France.
Pak kaat Kallo Holy Week Date Location Magpet, Cotabato An annual celebration of the Manobo tribal community of Magpet to celebrate a bountiful harvest.
Moriones Festival Holy Week Date Location Boac Magpoc, Marinduque One of the most famous Filipino festivals Colorfully dressed and masked as Roman soldiers and centurions, residents replay Longinus culmination of life in his beheading The entire towns of Boac, Morpog and Gasan are virtually converted into huge stages as the story unfolds as Longinus.
Date Location Pakil Turumba Friday, Laguna A procession centennial picture of the Virgin Mary in the streets, procession, singing and dancing to Turumba.
Ang Pagtaltal his Guimaras Date Friday Jordan Place, presentation of Lent Guimaras on the hill of Jordan with locals as actors event ala-Oberrammergou attracted hundreds of foreign and domestic premises followers tourists visit usually ends with the journey Bukid at Balaan or Holy Mountain where a large cross is planted by the chapel overlooking the Strait of Guimaras and Iloilo City.
Lamilamihan Festival Date 2nd or 3rd week of April Location Lamitan, Basilan An annual festival that coincides with the founding of the Lamitan municipality; showcases traditional Yakan customs and traditions, music and dances, and traditional crafts.
Manaoag pilgrimage dates 2nd week of April Place Pangasinan annual pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag known to tourists as local pilgrims miraculous image of the Virgin to become one of the main attractions of pilgrims Manaoag vehicles are blessed all Saturdays.
Pista y Dayat Date May 1 City Lingayen, Pangasinan A thanksgiving day for the bountiful harvest and abundant fishing traditional Pangasinan observed everywhere with mass offer on the beautiful beaches and the fluvial parade.
Santacruzan Date 1 May 8, 15, 22, 29 Location Nationwide The Santacruzan is a procession commemmorating find the True Cross St. Helen's; preceded bya novena for nine days in honor of the Holy Cross in the ninth day, usually on a weekend, the Santacruzan held Reina Elena, accompanied by a small boy who represents King Constantine, and other sagalas representing biblical characters and attributes the Virgin, under the arcades decorated cheerfully.
Carabao Festival Date 14 May - Location Angono, Rizal Farmers pay homage to their patron saints; a procession of Carabao carts carrying a myriad of local products is maintained; prizes are awarded to strong carabao and most beautifully decorated.
Pulillan Carabao Date May 14 Location Pulilan, Bulacan Hundreds of festive carabaos are adorned by farmers paraded Theis owners on the street leading to the church; there, they are made to kneel tribute to San Isidro Labrado, the patron saint of farmers.
Pahiyas Quezon Date May 15 Location Sariaya, Lucban, Tayabas, Quezon Homes are decorated with multicolored kiping thin paper, rice kropeck sheet form and vegetables harvested; Fair trade; civic parades, processions and other activities.
Obando Fertility Rites Date May 17 to 19 Location Obando, Bulacan A three-day party celebration in honor of San Pascual Baylon, Sta Clara and Nuestra Senora de Salambao couples without children, grateful parents, farmers and fishermen grateful dancing along the streets with colorfully customed women to pray for the children and a good harvest.
Tapusan of Kawit Date May 30 Location Kawit, Cavite A parade of floats decorated gaily decorated with flowers Maytime honors the Blessed Virgin participation of the most beautiful girls of the city symbolizes purity and innocence of the Holy Mother.
Antipolo Pilgrimage Place Date May Antipolo, Rizal A celebration of one month which brings the faithful and pilgrims to venerate the Lady of Peace and Good Voyage dedicated to antipolo church and then a picnic near Hinulugang Taktak.
Maskara Festival Date October 19 address Bacolod City, Negros Occidental The biggest annual event reflects the love bones Bacole for fun and merriment Coinciding with the celebration of the day of the charter of Bacolod City, the festival features sports competitions , cultural programs, carnivals, beauty contests and a long grasstyle Tuesday costumed and masked street dancers.
Ibalong Date Festival October 19-22 Location Legaspi A celebration representative debut Bicol as portrayed in the epic which tells Ibalong superheroes Handiong, BATLOG and Orlovsky and villains and wild animals that roamed the ancient times in music and dances, revelers parade through the main streets wearing masks of the heroes and villains festival activities include visits, trade fairs, exhibitions and beauty contests.
The Naval De Manila Date 2nd Sunday of October Location Sto Domingo, Quezon City A festival revolving around the image of the Virgin Mary carved the Navy in 1533 and given as a gift to the Dominican Fathers Concerned richly decorated and well illuminated transportation in the form of a ship, the venerated image is brought out of the church preceded by a dozen Dominican saints images of the procession goes through the main streets of Sto Domingo church and then return to the church amid the applause to the altar pedestal.
Feast of San Clemente Higantes Festival Date Location November 22-23 Angono, Rizal Angono joyous celebration in honor of San Clemente, whose image, resplendent in papal garment is worn by faithful men during a procession accompanied by pahadores devotees dressed in colorful local costumes, wooden shoes and carrying boat paddles and higantes giant paper mache effigies street event ends with a fluvial procession of Laguna Bay, amid the festivities continues until 'that the image is reduced to its sanctuary.
Grand Cordillera Festival Date November Location Baguio One of the major events held annualy region with the gathering of the tribes in a week-long event to celebrate the life marked by tribal dance rituals and actions of performance graces.
Marian Procession Date December 8 Location Intramuros, Manila A revival of religious tradition with over 60 images of the Virgin Mary in various parishes and provinces marched.
Pagdidiwata Date December 8 Location Puerto Princesa, Palawan A big thank you giving the celebration by Tagbanua native ritual dances in Palawan and food offerings to their gods and the souls of the deceased parents.
Feast of the Concepcion Immaculée Date December 8 Location Intramuros, Manila A Eucharistic celebrabration the feast of La Immaculada, Patroness of Intramuros, capped by a great procession of over 50 Marian images from all over the country and participated in thousands of devotees.
Bikol Pastores Date December 18 Location Legazpi City, Albay A unique Christmas celebration believed to have originated in the province Pastores - young men and women dressed in colorful costumes shepherd - happily dancing and singing Pastores a Belen in the streets of the city.
Festival of San Fernando Giant Lantern date December Place Ermita, Manila A party in honor of one of the oldest Marian image in the country, it was found by soldiers Legazpi among the foliage of a shrub on pandan the banks of Ermita in 1571 - the La Nuestra Guia is ora, patron saint of sailors and also known as Our Lady of expectations the main event of the festival is the Bota Flores, a reenactment of a group of girls and their companions in sailors costumes of the procession back to the hotel the Nuestra Se ora de Guia its sanctuary rebuilt in 1918.
Date Binirayan Festival December 28-30 Location San Jose, Antique A commemoration party of an episode in the history of the Filipino race through colorful pageants acted on the beaches of Maybato in San Jose and in particular interest Malandog Hamtik is the drama of the first Malay settlement malandog that lasts several days and nights Binirayan is also an opportunity for reunion with family, relatives and friends back at home Antiqueno expatriates.
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