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In February and March, thousands of people swarm the streets, uniting to celebrate Carnival in cities recognized by its vibrantly colored floats and costumes, massive parades, and an abundance of food, music, and festivities, Carnival celebrations which are meant to be an expression of freedom are truly a spectacle that attract tourists from all over the world to its hosting cities.

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Highly anticipated among festivals in Cebu is the Sinulog Festival, the first of many fiestas celebrating the Sto. Niño. Highlights of this Filipino festival include the Sinulog Grand Parade, a spectacular fireworks show, a Miss Cebu pageant, and a re-enactment of Ferdinand Magellan offering the statue of Sto. Niño to Raja Humabon and Hara Amihan.

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No list of Filipino fiestas would be complete without the Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo, Aklan. One of the most popular festivals in the Philippines, this Filipino festival lives up to its name as the “Mother of All Philippine Festivals” through one epic week of tribal dancing, lively street parades, religious processions, and of course, free-flowing drinks!

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Just like Cebu’s Sinulog and Aklan’s Ati-Atihan, the Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo is a festival that commemorates the feast of Sto. Niño. Held in January, this two-day festival derives its name from “dagyang,” the Hiligaynon word that stands for “merrymaking.”

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With just a few simple ingredients, you can make pizza pretzels just like the ones you’d get at a concession stand. They’re totally delicious and take just 30 minutes to make.

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These chicken strips are super crispy and full of flavor! Serve these well-seasoned tenders with your favorite dipping sauce for a tasty snack.

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The Magic of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro

From the beautiful beaches of Rio de Janeiro to Rio Carnival and the Rio Nightlife, the type of energy that the city of Rio emulates is just simply electrifying. What is even more exhilarating are the deliciously bronzed samba dancers, the pulsating music, the energy and applause of the spectators filled with Cariocas and visitors from around the world who call come to the same place to experience the world famous Rio Carnival.

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Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival in Tacloban, Leyte

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Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival in Tacloban, Leyte

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One of the most prominent festivals in Eastern Visayas is the Pintados-Kasadyaan Festival in Tacloban City, Leyte. The Pintados Festival is merged with the Kasadyaan Festival, which takes place on 29 Jun. Together, this Philippine fiesta brings together several municipalities in colourful parades, beauty pageants, and festival dances.

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In February, Cadiz becomes one big party. It’s Carnival time.

You can hear carnival music in any corner of the city, and the last touches are put to the fancy-dress costumes (in Cadiz they are known as tipos), some of them real works of art.

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Kettle corn is old-fashioned sweet-and-salty popcorn that’s popular at state fairs and carnivals. Pop some for movie night or as a light snack.

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Just like other Asian cultures, Filipinos view noodles as a symbol of long life. Every major occasion and celebration, from birthday parties to Christmas celebrations, will feature at least one pancit dish.

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mong the must-see festivals in Mindanao is the Kadayawan Festival in Davao City, one of the most anticipated fiestas in the Philippines! Come the third week of August, Dabaweños show their respects to the lumad, a group of indigenous people in Davao.

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MassKara Festival in Bacolod, Negros Occidental

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MassKara Festival in Bacolod, Negros Occidental

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Carnivals, fairs, and masked street dancers fill the streets with laughter and endless excitement at the Masskara Festival in Bacolod City. Compared to religious festivals in the Philippines, which pay tribute to saints in the Catholic faith, the Masskara Festival doesn’t have any spiritual origins. Rather, it was borne out of tragic events in the province of Negros Occidental, namely the sugarcane crisis and the sinking of the MV Don Juan in 1980. To shore up morale, the local government introduced the MassKara Festival.

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Set on the island of Marinduque, the Moriones Festival is a week-long festival that takes place during Holy Week. Over seven days, the festival participants dramatise the story of Longinus, a half-blind centurion who pierced the side of Jesus Christ.

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Known as the hometown of national artists like Botong Francisco and Lucio San Pedro, Angono takes pride in its artistic heritage and the talent of its community — a creative passion that rises to the occasion during the Higantes Festival. Every November, the townsfolk parade hundreds of giant puppets on the street, simultaneously celebrated with Saint Clement’s feast day.

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Nowhere else will you find a more festive way to celebrate Christmas than in San Fernando, the birthplace and site of the annual Giant Lantern Festival. Held in mid-December, this Filipino festival showcases a competition of Christmas lanterns and paroles with vibrant patterns. This way, they promote a cheery message of hope and light.

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May is the most colourful month of the year for fiestas in the Philippines! And if you’re looking for Filipino festivals in Luzon, you can’t go wrong with this one. Famously called the “fiesta to end all fiestas,” the Pahiyas Festival sees the townspeople of Lucban in the province of Quezon adorn their houses with fruits, vegetables, rice, hats, and kiping — thin and colourful rice wafers that are shaped like leaves, which can be grilled or fried. Afterwards, one of these houses wins a prize.

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Philippines International Hot Air Balloon Festival in Clark, Pampanga

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Philippines International Hot Air Balloon Festival in Clark, Pampanga

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For four beautiful days in Clark, Pampanga, the annual Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta attracts people with its tagline: “A Weekend of Everything that Flies.”