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Pahiyas Festival
LUCBAN, Quezon, Philippines - Pahiyas festival is a tradition held every 15th of May. Although very festive, it is essentially religious for the folks of Lucban. It is their way of showing honor and thanksgiving to the town's Patron Saint , St. Isidore. This festival started way back 1963. People of Lucban adorn their houses with agricultural crops that will later on be blessed by the Priest, hoping and praying for a more bountiful harvest on the coming year.
This event caught the attention of many tourists which brought out the creativity and artistic side of Lucbanins
(townfolks). They now decorate the entire façade of the house for a much grater impact to the viewing public. There are those who decorate their home with commercial products such as hats, bags, mats, bolos, langgoniza, and other home industries products. To add more local color, there are those who used " ANOK" (scarecrow - like figures) and KIPING ( coloured rice wafers) as part of the decorations. They also put lights of different colours to their decoration for those who prefer to visit during night time.
The merriest part of the tradition comes immediately after the procession. As soon as the end of the procession passes each house, men and children hurry to the houses to perform the “Kalas”, a spirited competition to bring down the decorations and romp away with them as they would with prizes while homeowners struggle against them. This part of the celebration is the day’s elegant finale, symbolic of the rejoicing and merriment that follows a big, abundant harvest.
This event caught the attention of many tourists which brought out the creativity and artistic side of Lucbanins
(townfolks). They now decorate the entire façade of the house for a much grater impact to the viewing public. There are those who decorate their home with commercial products such as hats, bags, mats, bolos, langgoniza, and other home industries products. To add more local color, there are those who used " ANOK" (scarecrow - like figures) and KIPING ( coloured rice wafers) as part of the decorations. They also put lights of different colours to their decoration for those who prefer to visit during night time.
The merriest part of the tradition comes immediately after the procession. As soon as the end of the procession passes each house, men and children hurry to the houses to perform the “Kalas”, a spirited competition to bring down the decorations and romp away with them as they would with prizes while homeowners struggle against them. This part of the celebration is the day’s elegant finale, symbolic of the rejoicing and merriment that follows a big, abundant harvest.
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