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 FESTIVALS IN MANILA

 

Manila, Philippines offers  visitors a rich array of events and festivals throughout the year that  highlight its unique cultural identity and history. It is known for its jovial  spirit and festive occasions. Festivals in Manila, like most Filipino culture,  usually relate to Catholicism. But the secular credentials of the festivals are  never missing.

Manila festivals and events  represent social, religious and communal facets of people of the city. Some  festivals are held to usher in the New Year or the new season marking the  beginning or end of their harvesting time while, some are occasions to attract  tourists from across the world to showcase the traditional and cultural  richness of the land. You will be amazed by the galore of legends, customs and  faith associated with Manila Festivals and Events.

Festivals and Events in  Manila are full of fun, amusement and frolic. Manila Festivals and Events offer  an opportunity to tourists to absorb themselves in various social activities   and participate in amusement and entertainment.

With religion playing a  major role in the lives of most of Manila’s residents, it’s hardly surprising  that many of the events and biggest festivals within the city’s calendar are religiously themed or oriented. Traditional Catholic festivals, such as  Christmas and Easter, are celebrated enthusiastically. These tend to be the  most unique and exciting affairs to attend.

 

Bailes De Arcos

 

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 Bailes De  Arcos, or “Dance of Arcs”, is performed during the feast of Saint  Peter and Saint Paul. Performers are daughters of previous dancers. Most of the  performers train for almost the entire year until the day of the feast  arrives. 

 

Cinemanila International  Film Festival Manila

 

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 The Cinemanila International Film Festival is an annual  film festival held in Manila, Philippines. It was founded by Filipino filmmaker  Amable “Tikoy” Aguiluz in 1999.  The focus of the festival is on the cinema of the Philippines as well as  Southeast Asian cinema.  In the  festival’s competitive section, the top award is the Lino Brocka Award, given  in honor of the acclaimed Filipino director, Lino Brocka. Another award, the  Ishmael Bernal Award for Young Cinema, was first given at the 2000 festival, in  honor of Filipino director Ishmael Bernal, to young independent Filipino  filmmakers.

 

Feast of the Black Nazarene

 

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 The Feast of the Black Nazarene is one of the major religious festivals in  January.  It centers on a life-sized  wooden statue of Jesus with dark skin. This unique portrayal of Christ was  brought to Manila from Mexico centuries ago and is now enshrined in the Quiapo  church. On the day of the feast, devotees go to the basilica in this district  and parade the image around town.  It is marked by a tumultuous  procession attended by a full-packed crowds filling the entire surroundings of  the Quiapo Church and portions of Quezon Boulevard where the church is located.  The big Black Nazarene statue carrying a cross is paraded on a float. Taken out  of the church, it leads a tedious procession around the church vicinity.  Thousands of devotees from various parts of the country attend this event. 

 

Grand Marian Procession

 

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 Few  displays of faith are as transfixing as Manila’s annual Grand Marian  Procession. On the first Sunday of every December, candle-bearing acolytes and  Blessed Virgin devotees dressed in pure white parade through the cobbled  streets of Intramuros, the 16th century walled Spanish fortress, along with  brass marching bands trumpeting Christmas hymns. 

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Visit Manila – “The Pearl of the Orient”

Popular Places in Manila

Places of Worship in Manila

Choices of Hotels in Manila

Tourist Attractions in Manila

Festivals in Manila

 

 

 

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