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21 sty 2024 · Higantes Festival is an annual event celebrated in Angono, Rizal, Philippines. It’s renowned for its giant papier-mâché effigies that parade through the streets. The festival originating from Filipino folklore and religious traditions, marks the feast day of San Clemente. Every November 23rd, the small town of Angono transforms into a ...
9 maj 2024 · A “higantes” festival is a traditional Filipino festival featuring giant papier-mch effigies, locally known as “higantes.” These effigies typically depict mythical creatures, historical figures, or local personalities, and are carried on the shoulders of participants during processions and parades.
1 maj 2024 · The Higantes Festival in Angono, Rizal, features giant puppets called ‘Higantes’ representing resistance against Spanish rule in the late 1800s. These puppets have evolved from bamboo and paper mache to aluminum frames and local textiles.
31 sty 2023 · The Higantes Festival is a traditional celebration held annually in Angono, Rizal, Philippines. The festival is held in honor of San Clemente, the town’s patron saint, and is marked by a series of colorful and lively events, including parades, street parties, and traditional dances.
3 sie 2022 · Higantes Festival is a month-long artistic, cultural, and religious festival held in the town of Angono, Rizal, Philippines every November. Dedicated in honor of St. Clement of Rome, also known as Pope Clement I, and as thanksgiving for good harvest, it is known for its grand fluvial parade in Laguna Lake and colorful giant puppets made out of ...
25 paź 2013 · The Higantes Festival: Angono, Rizal Philippines. The townspeople of Angono, Rizal, definitely know how to throw a BIG fiesta. The annual town’s fiesta of Angono held every 23 rd of November is a celebration in honor of San Clemente (patron saint of fishermen).
Higantes Festival is a secular celebration initiated by the Municipality of Angono to express gratitude to its patron Saint Clement, in which the parade of giants is held on Sunday before the town feast on November 23.
