Sunday, January 30, 2011

January 25 . . . . . . . .

A feast day is a day on which a religious festival takes place. Feasts and festivals are celebrations involving carefully planned programs, outpourings of respect, rejoicing, or high revelry established by custom or sponsored by various cultural groups or organizations.

January 25 marks a very significant day on the lives of every Bigueňo. It is on this day that they celebrate the conversion of their patron saint, St. Paul. Different activities and festivals happened before the actual feast day. Starting from the 19th day of the month, distinct commotions are shown in the Plaza Burgos and there's also the carnival which is most visited by people not only from Vigan but also the people from nearby towns. Here's also the fascinating 'Education Day' on the 21st day in which all schools of Vigan had their parade. And as well as the captivating 'Longganisa Festival' on the 22nd day which all individuals watched the street dancing and showdown of the different contestants for this event. And the most awaited affair in the 25th, the grand parade. It is in their culture to have this kind of event in which lots of people watched it.

That's the yearly feast of Vigan City. The happenings are well-loved by all people not only the Bigueňos but also people all over the nation and foreigners as well.

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