Sunday, April 27, 2008

Philippines Festivals and other Cultural Events

Philippines is celebrating many festivals all year round. Every region, provinces and Cities has different kinds of festivities, events and schedule. On any given day, there is sure to be a festival in a town or city somewhere in the Philippines. People celebrate every festival with excitement, enthusiasm and high spirits. Filipinos enjoys every moment when celebrating the festival. The event or fiesta is characterized by the community to express the warm welcome of the harvest, express religious fervor, or commemorate a historic event. It is among the ties that blind, showing and strengthening the shared history, values, and experiences of a specific group of people.


Philippine celebrates many kinds of fiesta or festival. People paint their faces and even the whole body, dress in colorful costumes and do the street dancing with the beat of the drums. Street dancing is the most popular and highlight in the festival. Many Groups are preparing for this event not only to win the prize but also serves as an offering. The best months of the Philippine festivals are January, April, May, October and December.Many foriegn people around the world visit Philippines to witness the festivities that are being celebrated. They were how Filipinos celebrate the fiesta. The popular festivals are Sinulog in Cebu, Masskara in Bacolod, Ati-atihan in Aklan, Dinagyang in Iloilo, Moriones in Marinduque and many more. These festivals also portrays the culture that are handed down from generation. Visitors around the world feel the unifying power of the fiesta and the Filipino's irrepressibly festive spirit.


World Famous and Most Popular Philippine Festival or Fiestas :

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