Fiesta.
According to the American Heritage Dictionary, Fiesta is defined as a festival or religious holiday celebrated especially in a Saint's day. The word Fiesta came from the Spanish language which in English means feast.
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| Bacolod's Mask Festival |
As we look back on the country's history, the Philippines was conqured by the Spaniards for almost 300 years! {amazing isn't it?} and because of their colonization, the Spaniards influenced "us" [we Filipinos! proud to be pinoy!] with many teaching and among those is Religion, specifically Christianity.
And up to this present era, we Filipinos continued to practice this different Fesivals or also called "Fiesta" to give tribute to the Saint of the specific place.
Philippines has dozens of festivals and most towns have their own in addition to the national ones.
Here’s a list of the ones you should keep a look out:
- Jan 8 - Procession of Black Nazarene, Quiapo
- 3rd Sun of Jan - Ati-atihan, Kalibo Aklan
- 3rd Sun of Jan - Sinulog, Cebu
- 4th Sun of Jan - Dinagyang, Iloilo
- Febuary -Panagbenga (Flower Festival), Baguio
- Feb28-Mar1 - Kaamulan, Bukidnon
- Holy Week - Moriones "mask", Marinduque
- Good Friday - Maleldo/ Cutud Lenten Rites, San Fernando Pampanga
- May 14-15 - Carabao Festival, Pulilan Bulacan
- May 31 - Santacruzan
- 3rd week Aug - Kadayawan, Davao City
- 3rd week Sept -- Penafrancia, Bicol Region.
- 3rd week Oct -- Masskara Festival, Bacolod
- Nov 23 -- Higantes, Angono Rizal
