Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Fiesta in Bloom

It has been a tradition in the Philippines to celebrate town fiestas yearly. It is the time of the year when people gather together to honor their patron saints or to commemorate the foundation of their respective towns.

Witness the parade of colors of summer and the warm smiles of street dancers....

Or experience the charm of the flower inspired fancy outfits....

Even the choreography is patterned to a flower in bloom...

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

This must be a very colorful and fun event. It is very culturally meaningful as well. I enjoyed the glimpse into the festival and the pretty flower costumes.

mariernrocks said...

@ greensapplegarden: Thank you, glad you enjoyed the fun-filled celebration. It is summer and warm now here and the beach is a favorite place to visit too.

The Sage Butterfly said...

The colors and design are so pretty. I always admire the creativity it took to come up with these beautiful rituals.

Bangchik and Kakdah said...

colourful indeed!

mariernrocks said...

@ Sage Butterfly: I'm glad you liked it, thank you so much!

@ Banchik and Kakdah: Yes, They are warm and friendly, too!

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