MAYTIME FESTIVAL

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The city and its residents here are all set to welcome once again the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims who come to this city to pay homage to the Nuestra Senora dela Paz y Buenviaje (Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage), whose centuries old image is enshrined at the cathedral made into its national shrine here.

May 1 signals the start of the Maytime Festival and the influx of many people visiting the city to reach the church.

Welcoming them last Monday were street dancers garbed in native Tagalog-inspired costumes and moving to the tune of “Tayo na sa Antipolo,” a song composed by Gerry San Jose or Gerry Brandy in 1929 and popularized later by the Mabuhay Singers. Read More: https://news.mb.com.ph/2017/05/02/antipolo-gets-lively-with-maytime-festival/

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This is an annual activity that aims to promote the rich culture and tradition of the Antipoleños to the whole world as well as to establish camaraderie among the community and the city government. A Grand Parade, usually held on May 1, kicks-off the SuMaKaH (Suman, Mangga, Kasoy, Hamaka) Festival adorning the streets with street dancers and drum and lyre bands, all in their colorful costumes. After the parade, the crowd delights in a Street Dance Competition using the city’s official song, “Tayo Na Sa Antipolo!” Different shows and events are showcased in this month-long festivity prepared by the City Government. Read More: http://www.rizalprovince.ph/pages/tourism-festival.html

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Tayo na sa Antipolo Maytime Festival promotes the city of Antipolo as one of the pilgrimage sites in the Philippines, celebrated every first Tuesday of May and ends on the first Tuesday of July. This colorful festivities include Unang Prusisyon, Santacruzan and Katapusang Prusisyon, together with the beautiful street dancing competitions. Antipolo’s native delicacies like suman, manga and kasoy are always part of the event to showcase the wealth of their city. The art and colors signifies their colorful culture. Read More: http://www.siranglente.com/2017/04/maytime-festival-in-aliwan.html