FINALS - LESSON 3 Flashcards
A week-long celebration consisting of various colorful cultural presentations, art and culinary exhibits, arts and skills contests, and the prestigious annual ___________. Yearly, its activities vary depending upon the chosen _________.
LINGGO NG BULACAN
Dangal ng Lipi Awards Night
theme for the year
The __________ is celebrated from ____________. Couples who are childless can take this occasion to appeal for heavenly intercession and dance to please the _________,_________,_______ Maidens and bachelors who want husbands and wives can dance for their mates. Farmers also thank the Virgin for bountiful harvests.
Obando fiesta
May 17-19
Virgin of Salambao. San Pascual de Bailon and Sta. Clara.
A fluvial procession of well-decorated pagodas is held on the river every __________ right before the annual town fiesta in honor of ____________. Townsfolks gaily sing, dance and frenzily douse water to “baptize” passers-by - prepare to get wet.
CALUMPIT LIBAD FESTIVAL
23rd of June
St. John the Baptist
A festival held on the _________ observed in honor of the__________________ which is said to have saved the life of an old woman who was drowning. The main feature of this fiesta celebration is the Pagoda which, glides along the _________. The Pagoda is a gaily-decorated structure riding on a huge banca. People from all walks of life enjoy the ride on the Pagoda feasting on sumptuous food while the music play.
FEAST OF THE HOLY CROSS OF WAWA
first Sunday of July
Holy Cross of Wawa (Mahal na Krus sa Wawa)
Bocaue River
A way of repentance and sharing in the sufferings of Christ, worshippers whip themselves or have themselves crucified at ____________ during the _______ . Also, religious rituals are celebrated in all the towns especially in Malolos, Plaridel and Pulilan. Families with old life-size ______bring them out during this time to be part of the colorful processions on ____________and _________. On _________, a little wooden angel (or a live little girl) descends from the Galilee to take off the virgin’s mourning veil.
FLAGELLANTS AND LENTEN RITES
Kapitangan, Paombong
Holy Week
“Santos”
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday
Easter Sunday
The biggest expression of devotion of the ________ in the Luzon island, celebrated every____________. The festivities begin with an exhibit of ________ (Holy Child) and culminate in a grand procession of hundreds of folk, antique and new statues of the Holy Child different manifestations, e.g., as shepherd boy, as keeper of the world, as a sleeping child, etc.
STO. NIÑO FESTIVAL
Holy Child Jesus
last Sunday of January
“Sto. Niño”
Held every __________and ________. The Prosisyon ng mga Santo, Baliuag’s main Lenten attraction. Is a grand parade of _______________ depecting scenes of the Passion and Sufferings of Christ.
BALIWAG LENTEN PROCESSION
Holy Wednesday and Good Friday
60 layishly decorated floats
The procession in honor of the Holy Christ is held in practically all towns and cities in the whole province. Every parish hours however celebrates the ending of the ___________ during the last week.
SANTA CRUZAN
Flores de Mayo
Herd of horses with colorful ______ parading in the streets of Plaridel in reverence to ________ every _______and _______
PLARIDEL HORSE FESTIVAL
tiburins
St. James the Apostle
29th and 30th of December.
Hundreds of work animals, mostly carabaos, are led on a parade in the streets of the town every ______________to honor its patron saint. ____________. The carabaos decorated with garland and shaved for the occasion, genuflect or kneel in front of the church.
The affairs is highlighted by kneeling of carabaos in front of the church and the symbolic floats. Every year, a sea of frolicking humanity comes in droves to witness this showcasing inate talents of the carabaos.
PULILAN CARABAO FESTIVAL
14th and 15th of May
San Isidro Labrador
