Essays on Festival Page 3

Top of Form Most festivals in Philippines are religious in origin, but nowadays the religious component is usually secondary to the general spirit of celebration. Philippines has dozens of festivals and most towns have their own in addition to the national ones. Filipino hospitality is legendary and at no time is it more in evidence…

My Favorite Chinese Festival The Mid-autumn is my favorite Chinese festival. It always falls on the 15th day of August, but this year is on 29th September. “This wonderful tale is a depiction of a Chinese family coming together and preparing to celebrate the moon with a nighttime picnic that embraces their Chinese customs with…

Festivals celebration is the the culture we got from our past generations. According to the history these festivals are celebrated when they achieve something (symbol of victory),or on the occasions where they are benefited (crop gain,happy with some gatherings etc). These festival celebrattions have got following advantages: Increase the relations among the people Create an…

The Dinagyang is a religious and cultural festival in Iloilo City, Philippines held on the fourth Sunday of January, or right after the Sinulog In Cebu and the Ati-Atihan in Aklan. It is held both to honor the Santo Niño and to celebrate the arrival on Panay of Malay settlers and the subsequent selling of…

MassKara’s name is a fusion of the English word for ‘many people’ and cara, the Spanish word for face. It’s a perfect description of this Philippino fiesta, in which Bacolod’s 450,000-plus residents take to the streets wearing masks with radiant smiles. Unlike the country’s other major celebrations, such as Ati-Atihan, MassKara does not pay homage…

-The Santa Cruzan was a novena procession commemorating St. Helena’s mythical finding of the cross. St. Helena was the mother of Constantine the Great. According to legends, 300 years after the death of Christ, at the age of 75, she went to Calvary to conduct a search for the Cross. After some archeological diggings at…

The Sinulog Festival is a lively and grand festival in the Philippines, celebrated annually on the third Sunday of January in Cebu City. It pays tribute to the Santo Nino, also known as the child of Jesus. Although Jesus is not considered a saint but God in Catholicism, Santo Nino was previously regarded as the…

Festivals are events celebrated by local communities that reflect their traditions, beliefs, and culture. Some festivals relate to religious beliefs, where people celebrate to praise or give thanks to their God. Today, festivals are also celebrated to pass on traditions and stories to younger generations. Festivals differ from place to place due to differences in…

Malaysia is a land known of its multicultural and multireligious culture. As this country is made up of different races, it inevitably celebrates a variety of festivals. To the Chinese the most important festival is the Chinese New Year, which usually falls on the month of January or February. Before the festival, throngs of shooppers…

There are many holidays and festivals in India. In my report, I will explain what the holidays of Holi, Diwali, Dussehra, and Basant commemorate. I will give details about their dates and customs. Holi: The Fire Festival The Hindu Fire Festival, called Holi or Basant, is celebrated in India on the fifteenth day of the…