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CAVITE
CITY: Best of the Islands Philippines
Festivals
Maytinis Festival
Date : December 24
Location : Kawit
This is a re-enactment cum parody-in-song
of St. Joseph's and the Blessed Virgin's search for a place to
stay on that fateful night of Christ's birth in Bethlehem. A
young man and woman knock at every house but are always refused
entry. However, at every house they visit, the house owner afterwards
shakes the hand of the choir leader who accompanies 'St. Joseph'
and the 'Blessed Mother' them sends them off with provisions.
Water Festival (St. Johns
the Baptist Festival)
Date : June 24
This annual festival features
the dousing of water on citizen along the streets to commemorate
the life and martyrdom of St. John the Baptist.
Source of Information:
Department of Tourism, Philippines |
