Philippines is a country where majority of the population are Catholics. Therefore, each year, a number of religious events are being held throughout the 7,107 islands of the philippines. Here in my place, Iloilo Philippines, Visayas region of the Philippines, Religious Fiestas are held during summer. Now is summer time in the Philippines. It starts at the month of February and ends in April. Within this month, Filipinos are busy with so many events as Graduation, holy week and religious fiestas.
One of the grandest religious fiesta the Jaro Fiesta Festival. In this event, a parade of the statue of Sr. Sto Nino together with Filipino ladies dressed in beautiful gowns. In the day of the fiesta, every house prepares food for relatives and visitors coming from other towns and cities.
Filipino foods like lechon, pansit, kare-kare, nilaga, dinuguan, lumpia are most common foods prepared during fiestas. At night, the Coronation of the Fiesta Queen is held and trophies are given to first and second princesses. After the Coronation night, a fiesta dance party called "Bayli" follows. This event fosters friendship, hospitality and spiritual unity among Filipinos.
Filipino foods like lechon, pansit, kare-kare, nilaga, dinuguan, lumpia are most common foods prepared during fiestas. At night, the Coronation of the Fiesta Queen is held and trophies are given to first and second princesses. After the Coronation night, a fiesta dance party called "Bayli" follows. This event fosters friendship, hospitality and spiritual unity among Filipinos.
