Festivals are a big part of Philippine culture. While traveling around the Philippines, you may notice that every town and province celebrates festivities inviting guests, friends and relatives. The feast is held in honor of patrons representing each town. A procession of saints is conducted before the day of the event .
Town of Argao
People are gathered for Mass followed by a procession, a slow, reverent walk holding lighted candles. During the procession there is also a novena and songs sang by people leading the prayer. Each family is expected to have food serve for the visitors. Pigs are raised and prepared specifically for the feast. Lechon, a roasted whole pig, is a special dish prepared during the feast. It is cooked outdoor in a pile of charcoal and roast until it becomes golden brown. This process takes hours. Other common main dishes prepared for fiesta are pork humba and pancit.
Meanwhile, feast is celebrated for 2 days. The ‘desperas’ and the actual day called ‘Pista’.
There is also another event celebrated by towns that happens every May during the “Flores de Mayo”. Flores de Mayo is an event where the teens have parades all over the town wearing beautiful filipiniana gowns. May is used by many towns to celebrate their own annual fiesta.
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TY .. now i know what my GF was trying to explain to me about the Fiesta in her town in May this year ... i can't wait till i'm there and enjoy all the events
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