Planning a trip? Those who love to travel know the essence of all travel is about you and your enjoyment. Travelers know that the destination is a major part in planning a trip, experiencing and delving deeper into unfamiliar places, people and culture is paramount.

Expand your horizons and set your sight to the Philippines, an off the beaten path travel site! An undiscovered paradise made of thousands of islands and white sand beaches all around! A tiny dot in the map of the world, and yet a haven for travelers, backpackers, retirees and even passersby.

It offers awesome tourist attractions, magnificent beaches, hot spring resorts, colorful festivals, hundreds of scenic spots and world-class hotels and facilities. Not to mention the tropical climate, the affordable prices as well as the friendly and hospitable, English-speaking people! You will be glad you came, and we’re sure, you WILL come back for more FUN in the Philippines!

 

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.

 

Chinese New Year

 

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Visitors can look forward to a night of Chinese-Filipino culture, highlighted by the traditional lion and dragon dances, Chinese delicacies and feng shui beliefs.

 

Fiesta de Sto Nino

 

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After the Feast of the Black Nazarene, Manila is poised to celebrate another big and equally tumultuous religious event—the Feast of the Sto. Nino. This event is centered on the district of Tondo, Manila where replicas of the Sto. Nino or “Little Child” are huddled together in various costumes atop a flowery float and paraded around selected streets in Tondo. Among very colorful Manila Festivals, this feast fills the streets with dancers, tots, teens, and senior citizens, in bright costumes depicting clothes in early Hispanic times. Pandacan, another district in Manila, celebrates another version of the feast.

 

Flores de Mayo

 

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Flores de Mayo is a religious celebration which takes place in May. It is enjoyed even by those who are not religious as it is a beautiful ceremony which makes use of the natural flora of the area to decorate the city. Filipinos turn each of the 31 days in May into a charming tribute to the virginal virtues in Flores de Mayo – the flowers of May fiesta. Spiritual virtue seeks to reach even the young. Every day in May, children, with cut flowers and baskets of petals in hand, march down the church center aisle. As the children march down the aisle they sprinkle the fragrant petals for Mama Mary. Additionally, Flores de Mayo celebrates the Holy Cross. Nine days of prayer (a Novena) are dedicated to the honor of the Holy Cross, which leads up to the Santacruzan.

 

Likhang Kamay

 

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The Manila Likhang Kamay is a yearly exhibit that features Filipino handicrafts. This has led to discovery and the development of the native craftsmen and their works. The Likhang Kamay exhibit is a time to showcase the traditional Filipino arts and crafts and familiarize the people and the tourists with the national heritage. The Manila Likhang Kamay is a tribute to the creativity and artistry of the craftsmen.

 

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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