07/02/2020
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Festivals mark the spirit of joy and celebration.They demonstrate the rich cultural heritage of the people, they help in bringing happiness and strength to the lives of people.Thus, by celebrating, they help facilitate this knowledge and tradition to be passed to the next generation.
Filipinos love to get together for a good time. Hardly a day goes by without there being a celebration somewhere in the country. Vibrant festivals characterized by lots of creativity, artistry, and passion last anywhere from one day to a full month.
These celebrations are hugely cultural, displaying the fun-loving spirit of Filipinos around the world. In these celebrations, the history, traditions, and spiritual side of the Filipinos come to the forefront.
One of the famous festival is the Ati-Atihan Festival. This religious festivity is one of the oldest Philippine celebrations. Thereโs usually a frenzied parade on the streets where celebrants with colorfully painted faces and indigenous costumes come out for a fun-filled march along the streets of Kalibo.
Another celebration to honour the Santo Niรฑo is the Sinulog Festival or Santo Nino Festival. It is an annual religious and cultural festival in Cebu. The festival is thought to be the first of the most well-known festivals in the Philippines. It is held in celebration of one of the countryโs most famous historic relics: the Santo Niรฑo de Cebรบ. This was the statue of the baby Jesus that was handed to the Rajah Humabon of Cebu by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. And it was one of the most important events in the religious history of the Philippines as it paved the way to the birth of Christianity in the country.
In our hometown, in Masbate, there is an annual event called the "Rodeo Masbateรฑo Festival" which takes place in Masbate City that showcases skills in livestock handling, such as lassoing, wrestling, and riding cattle. The event has taken place every summer since 1993 in the province of Masbate, which is traditionally considered the โCattle Country of the Philippine".
Festivals are an expressive way to celebrate glorious heritage, culture and traditions.They play an important role to add structure to our social lives, and connect us with our families and backgrounds. And lastly, Festivalz were our ancestors way to pass the rich culture, knowledge and traditions onto the next generation.
Info and some photos: www.philipinesfestivals.com