Tag: religious festival

People in a small town south of the Philippine capital celebrate the feast of their patron saint, San Isidro Labrador, on May 15, 2023

Dubbed the "Pahiyas Festival," the annual event is considered to be the most colorful harvest festival in the country

While many of these festivals have religious beginnings they are now becoming secular and are being promoted as tourist attractions

Bohol is supposed to sink a few meters in May, the fiesta month, because the population of the island multiplies up to four times when families come home

The colorful culture of the Philippines is best seen through the vibrant festivals, which are fusions of Catholic and secular practices

Authorities said nearly 500 people including women and children were celebrating a religious festival on and around the suspension bridge

The three-day festival marks Buddha's descent from heaven and is normally marked by riotous fireworks displays

The sleepy little town of Dapitan in the southern Philippines comes to life every 24th of July to celebrate their faith

Local officials said some died when they tried to cross the poorly marked causeway, which is only around four meters wide

The full-moon that marks the end of the rainy season is celebrated across Myanmar in explosions of color, with fireworks, and lanterns