Posts Tagged ‘religious festivals’

 

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FIESTA DE SANTO NINO

 

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In the Fiesta de Sto. Nino in Manila the child Jesus is honored and the celebrations  related with this are held all through the Manila and the country.

 

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During the Fiesta de Sto. Nino in Manila the parades continue all through out   the day. One can see school children and other groups of dancers fill the streets.   During the Fiesta de Sto. Nino many themes are selected related with child Jesus   are selected and displayed appropriately.

 

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The Fiesta de Sto. Nino is a month long festival that is filled with procession   and performances. Nino is a grand celebration that is held in Tondo, Manila.   One can see pious Catholics from all over the town join the procession. This   is also a time to see the Ati-atihan tribes contest that is organized by the   tourism department.

 

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The other center of attraction during the Fiesta de Sto. Nino in Manila is   the Pandacan. In the archdiocese of Davao there is big shrine of Sto, Nino that   holds the annual celebration.

 

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The celebration reminds one of the cultural exchanges that took place during   the three centuries of Spanish rule. The Fiesta de Sto. Nino is a popular festival   amongst the natives.

 

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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