If you’re planning to visit Lucban, Quezon province, or San Isidro, make sure you check out the Pahiyas festival. Not sure what to expect? We have some tips to make your vacation a success. Check out these places and activities to make your trip memorable. And if you’re in the mood for a challenge, why not make your own paper dolls and write about it?
Lucban
The Pahiyas Festival has a rich history. It began as a gift-giving ceremony by the natives of Lucban to the Franciscan missionaries who brought Catholicism to Quezon in 1583. The tradition of offering the fruits of the harvest to the friars continued under the guidance of the parish priests, Fr. Juan de Placencia and Fr. Diego de Oropesa. This ritual evolved into one of the city’s biggest annual events.
Quezon province
The Philippines celebrates the Pahiyas festival, an annual celebration that started as a simple tradition: farmers would bring their harvests to Mount Banahaw, the country’s most sacred mountain. The festival is a way to thank anitos for a bountiful harvest.
San Isidro
The annual Pahiyas Festival is an indigenous celebration held in the Philippines, and is celebrated in honor of the Catholic Patron Saint of Farmers, San Isidro Labrador. The celebration is characterized by colorful, leaf-like wafers, called ‘Kiping,’ which are displayed in each household along the procession route. The festival attracts visitors from all over the country.
Buri hats
If you want to enjoy the colorful costumes, headgear and buri hats of the Lucban people, the Pahiyas Festival is the place to be.
Kipings
The Lucban San Isidro Pahiyas Festival is an annual harvest celebration in the Philippines. It honors the patron saint of farmers and peasants. The festival draws thousands of visitors to the town on May 15. Throughout the festival, locals decorate their houses with colorful fruits, vegetables, and kiping
Parade
The parade at Pahiyas festival is an ancient farmers’ harvest celebration and a unique Filipino event. The entire town participates in the parade, with costumes and decorations made from fresh Lucban produce. Most farmers do not have the means to purchase expensive equipment to pull the floats, which is why the town uses carabaos for the festival.