Philippine Party Mania
While the Filipino passion for festivities doesn’t seem to know any boundaries, not all celebrations cater to the worldly desire for fun.
Category: Events, Festivals and Holidays
Filipinos love fiestas and festivals, almost every island has its own festival which is a holiday as well in the province. Visitors are always welcome and it is a bliss to join one of the beautiful festivals here.
Feast of the Black Nazarene: A Religious Devotion
The Feast of the Black Nazarene is by far the single largest festival in whole Philippines. It is a mark of religious devotion of the Filipinos.
A Whole Year of Banderitas
Indeed, an imaginary string of banderitas (colorful trimmings) can be wrapped around the Philippines to represent a year-full of celebrations.
Bohol Festivals and Events
Bohol is rich in history and it is not a surprise that Bohol festivals depict several significant events. The Bolibong Kingking Festival is an event unique to Bohol and this is a religious event where the rhythmic beating of drums can be heard all day. The Sandugo Festival on the other hand, is an event that portrays the friendship that first formed between the Spanish colonizers and the Filipinos.
Sinulog Festival – The Colorful Way to Dance
Want to witness a festivity that’s full of colors and dancing? The Sinulog Festival is a must see event. It’s not only celebrated in the Philippines for fun but for religious purposes also.
Puerto Galera Festivals and Events
Puerto Galera festivals are fun events held annually that add flavor and zest to your vacation. The Filipinos’ love for music is clearly depicted during the Reggae Festival where dancing to reggae songs and where the whole beach parties is common. The Banana Festival on the other hand is an interesting Puerto Galera festival that has several amusing attractions including competitions and street dancing.
Why Fiestas are Important to Filipinos
Philippine fiestas are as real as life itself to Filipinos. It’s a community celebration of triumphs and a recollection of epic struggles. Philippine fiestas help Filipinos hope for a bright future, a stable present, and a well-learnt past.
Holy Week in the Philippines
The Philippine’s commemoration of holy week is a one of the most fascinating religious events in the world. This articles gives a glimpse of how unique this celebration is in this country.
Tag along with Festivities of the Philippines
The unique blend of Asian and Western culture found in the Philippines and every month festivities makes it one of the interesting places on earth to visit.
The Obando Fertility Dance: A Prayer and Festival
You’ll be amazed at the huge number of childless couples who take part in the Obando Fertility Dance. It attracts a lot of visitors from all over the Philippines out of curiosity or simply to take part in the Fertility Dance. It is both a solemn prayer and a joyful celebration of life in the Philippines.