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1. PHILIPPINE FESTIVALS

2. Philippines is a country full of rich culture. One of the main attractions of our country to tourists is our festivals. Festivals are celebrated in different parts of the country. Festivals can be religious or nonreligious. Fiesta means party or feast in Spanish. This is a traditional celebration passed on to us by the Spaniards. Fiestas are celebrated to give thanks for a good harvest or to honor a patron saint. Religious Festivals are celebrations wherein they honor the patron saint of the place. Non-religious festivals , which have non-Christian origins or petition for a bountiful harvest. Both of these celebrations are marked with a colorful display of celebration with singing, dancing and eating. Local people put a lot of time and effort in preparing for these events. The preparations involves the community from the government officials to the children.

3. Leap Spring from one foot and land at the other foot in any direction. Panagbenga Festival is celebrated every February, showcasing the city’s flowers. It includes street dancing clad in flower or cloth using designs. The dance is inspired by Bendian, an Ibaloi dance of celebration. Panagbenga Festival is a way for the City of Baguio up in the Cordilleras to rise up from the devastation of the 1990 Luzon earthquake. It is celebrated every February. Panagbenga is a Ilocano word for season of blooming

4. Leap Spring from one foot and land at the other foot in any direction. Pahiyas Festival is a thanksgiving festival, Pahiyas is a way for the people of Lucban, Quezon to show their gratefulness for a bountiful harvest of rice, fruits and vegetables. The festival is celebrated every 15th of May in honor of San Isidro Labrador, who is believed to have sown the lands in the 16th century. The term Pahiyas comes from the terms hiyas(jewel) and pahiyas (precious offerings). Kiping is made from rice dough and are usually arranged into two or three layers of chandeliers called aranya. Kiping is what they use to decorate.

5. Leap Spring from one foot and land at the other foot in any direction. Maskara Festival Bacolod stages a colorful display of masks during the 4 th Sunday of October. Masskara is a coined term from mass (english word for many people or a crowd) and cara (spanish word for face) it is also a pun on the tagalog word maskara, of which it has a significant association, the masks. The origin of the festival is not like the centuries old festivals but of a conception after a series of crisis in the 20th century. Negros, was hit by an agriculture crisis due to the introduction of commercial and artificial sweetening like high fructose corn syrup. Being a land of sugar, the industry was worst hit.

6. Leap Spring from one foot and land at the other foot in any direction. Ati-atihan Ati-atihan is famous in the country for its exotic street dancing and costume of black and prints. This festival honors the Santo Niño (Infant Jesus) during the 3rd week of January. The term ati-atihan means “to be like the Aetas”, the original settler of Kalibo, Aklan where the festival is staged, and of the whole island of Panay. The festival consists of tribal dance and music “accompanied by indigenous costumes and weapons, and parades along the street.

7. Leap Spring from one foot and land at the other foot in any direction. Sinulog The Sinulog Festival is celebrated in Cebu every third week of January. This festival is held in honor of the Santo Niño. The word Sinulog in Cebuano means “current”. Seeing how the devotees dance to the beat of the drums gives an impression of the current of the river. The festival is a reenactment how Hara (Queen) Amihan, wife of Rajah Humabon danced for joy when she received the image of the Santo Niño from Magellan. The rest of the people danced along. It has since evolved to being one of the biggest and most well-known tourist attractions in the country. The festival is known for its street parades, pageants, dance contests, and even a film – all of which are aimed to increase awareness and participation of the Filipinos.

8. Leap Spring from one foot and land at the other foot in any direction. Dinagyang The Dinagyang Festival formerly known as the “Iloilo Ati-atihan”, started in 1967 when a replica of Santo Niño was brought to Iloilo. As a sign of respect and gratitude, the people of Iloilo welcomed the image with song and dance. Since then, it became an annual event celebrated on the fourth we ek of January where the participants blacken their face with make-up and wear elaborate costumes. The word Dinagyang (Ilonggo for “merrymaking”) was coined by broadcaster Pacifico Sudario to describe the events during the fiesta; it has since become its name. This festival showcases the artistry of the province through dances, plays and exhibits.

9. Sublian Festival

10. Sublian Festival

11. Kadayawan Festival

12. Kadayawan Festival

13. Moriones Festival

14. Moriones Festival

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