Fiesta amidst the Pandemic

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The Philippines they say has the most number of celebrations or feasts to commemorate an event. Because of the influence of the Spanish and its friars usually fiestas are celebrations for patron saints.

The Philippines being a religious nation, all puroks, barangays, towns, municipalities have their patron saints, and there are fiestas always in honor of these saints.


One of the fiesta here in the Philippines is the Vigan City Fiesta  held every January 25. It is celebrated during the feast day of the conversion of St. Paul the Apostle. St. Paul is Vigan City’s patron saint. Before his conversion, St. Paul was known as Saul, a zealous persecutor of Christians. After he was touched by a personal encounter with Jesus Christ on his way to Damascus, his name was changed to Paul and he endured a lot of hardships and danger to spread the word of God to far places.

This fiesta always causes for gatherings and celebrations. And what comes with celebrations, food of course.But this year we aren't able to celebrate the fiesta in traditional way because of the pandemic that still spreading.  Despite of the pandemic,we still able to conduct some event, like the misa concelebrada for St. Paul.

Fiestas are important events because they merge and nurture culture, history, family relationships and camaraderie, and also introduce us to new acquaintances.

I hope that the tradition of celebrating fiestas in honor of our patron saints will not be relegated to an urban legend in the future.


Photo retrieved:
https://images.app.goo.gl/KQA9R6mkq4DwNfEd6
References:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2878792629034671&id=1892335767680367
https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/99659/Local-News/The-tradition-of-fiestas

Comments

  1. Anonymous12 February 2021 at 19:55

    Hi Hazel! i also hope that we would still continue to celebrate fiestas in the future. Nice blog!

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  2. Zia15 February 2021 at 01:39

    I like how your blog post is full of optimism. Very nice!

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  3. Janrick16 February 2021 at 01:31

    Yes, fiestas and festivals are important especially that it is considered to be a part of our lives. Great blog!

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  4. Angelica Mae16 February 2021 at 02:36

    Hi! I also hope our celebration of festivals will continue as it has been an important part of our lives. Nice blog!

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  5. Genief Aleson22 February 2021 at 21:44

    Festivals are important and fun. Due to the pandemic the way we celebrate festivals change for our safety. Amazing blog

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  6. Hannah Gyle2 March 2021 at 21:57

    Hi Hazel! Indeed, festivals have a part in boosting tourism. It plays a significant role in strengthening our culture despite the advancement of technology and modernity. Nice blog and have a great day ahead!

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  7. Sean Lexis Siazon-Lira8 March 2021 at 07:04

    Noice Content!

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