Feminism in Philippine Popular Culture
Feminism in Philippine Popular Culture
Feminism in Philippine Popular Culture
A festival or commonly known as a “Fiesta” is part of the Filipino culture. Each city or province has a local fiesta. Being a
very religious centered country, a fiesta is commonly about the celebration of a city or province’s patron saint or of
harvest. There is a fiesta going on at any time in the Philippines. A fiesta is a special time with a banquet for kin and
friends. They are always colorful and unique. Like most Asian countries; the Philippines is rich in culture and tradition.
There are all sorts of activities such as games, contests, procession and a parade that serve as the highlight. It takes
weeks or even months to prepare for a fiesta, surprisingly both the rich and poor make the same amount of effort in
preparation; during a fiesta everyone is equal. The fiesta — always colorful, always accompanied by music, feasting,
and camaraderie — is of importance on a town’s calendar.
Festivals are one of the reasons why local tourism is growing; tourists who experienced these festivals keep coming
back to see more. Popular festivals attracts millions of tourists and have become a major source of income for some
areas.
The tradition of the fiesta is an ancient one handed down from the many Spanish religious practices. Most fiestas are
celebrated among patron saints and or the major events in the life of Jesus Christ and His Mother.
ACTIVITY1: Choose one festival of the Philippines. Make a research on its history/origin, people and place it is
conducted, date of the festival, theme, importance and significance to the people. Include pictures of your chosen
festival. Use the same format in making MCO. Individual or by two persons will do. 40 points