Portal: Fiestas

Nothing can be more exciting and elaborate in the Filipino culture than its Fiestas. Being a fun-loving people by nature, through good times and bad times, the Filipino fiesta must go on. The fiestas celebrated in the country are rooted in the acculturation that the country and its people have had in the historic past. The traditions native to the Filipinos are infused with those brought by different races through varying foreign contacts that occurred. Each city and barrio in the Philippines has at least one local festival, and these are a lot more than just galas – these are occasions for Filipinos to be reunited with their loved ones (and enjoy the succulent handaan).

The grandeur of Philippine culture and impeccable spirituality of the Filipinos are what WikiWork:Fiesta is showcasing – a calendar-type listing of the celebrations, festivals and feasts in the country commemorating the rich cultural diversity and religiosity of Filipinos from all parts of the archipelago! It's like a daily salute and honor to nature, events and patron saints – a time to rejoice and enjoy being a merry Pinoy!

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One of the vibrant regional contingents in the cultural street dance competition of the Aliwan Fiesta 2008 held at the Aliw Theater, Manila, Philippines.

See the main article on Aliwan Fiesta for more information.

The Masskara Festival Festival is an annual festival which takes place during the first two weeks of October, held in Bacolod City in the province of Negros Occidental. This week-long festivity coincides with the city's charter anniversary. The Masskara Festival has repeatedly represented the country in some major festivals in Asia, notably in the Chinggay Festival in Singapore in 1998, the Lunar Festival of Hong Kong in 2001, in the International Tourism Festival of Shanghai in 2004... (read more)