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Join the PAHIYAS DAY TOUR 2012 |
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Experience the colors, sights, foods and shopping at the Lucban San Isidro Pahiyas Festival. Join the day tour of the Pahiyas this coming May 15, 2012 and we will bring you to one of the most colorful festivals in the Philippines. And even the Pahiyas falls on a Tuesday, expect lots of events, activities, concerts, surprises and excitement plus the hordes of people that will flock to Lucban to witness the annual farmer's festival. Come, join the fun and the celebration! Reserve your seats now!
EARLY BIRD PROMO
Paying early for your seats will cost you much less - up to 20% discount per pax.
Php 1,440.00 from December 2011 - 20% discount
Php 1,530.00 from January 1-31, 2012 - 15% discount
Php 1,620.00 from February 1-29, 2012 - 10% discount
Php 1,710.00 from Marchl 1-31, 2012 - 5% discount
Date of Departure: May 15, 2012, Tuesday
RESERVED SEATING
Confirm your booking early and choose your desired seat, GUARANTEED!
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Experience the Pahiyas Right in your Place |
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Wednesday, 25 May 2011 02:53 |
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Even the Pahiyas season is over, our various services let you experience and enjoy the colors, sights and sounds that are distinctly Pahiyas. In malls, hotels, parks, exhibit halls and other venues, we can decorate your area with authentic (or artificial) "kiping", farm produces, handicrafts, flowers, "anok" and other Pahiyas ornaments with our Pahiyas Decoration service.
We can also bring and organize the following features of the Pahiyas to bring more excitement and attraction to the festivities:
1. PARADE - featuring the ADgiants or higantes, marching and lyre bands, street dancers, floats, Sunduan (lovely ladies and their escorts in Filipiniana costumes) and Parikitan (ladies in unique costumes made of indigenous materials).
2. FLOAT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION - a mobile Pahiyas decorative
3. ADGIANTS (HIGANTES) - giants mascots that run, walk, dance, bow and roam around town to the excitement of both the young and old.
4. CULTURAL SHOWS featuring rondalla music ensemble, cultural dancers, singers, fashion shows, film/video showing, art and photo exhibits
5. LIVE DEMONSTRATION of kiping-making, coconut dehusking, longganisa-making and other unique activities native to Lucban
To know more about these services and other inquiries, please Contact Us
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 May 2011 04:02 |
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Brighten the day of your love one, a friend or relative. Send a Pahiyas e-Card featuring colorful photos of the Lucban San Isidro Pahiyas Festival. It's free.
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Pahiyas wouldn't be complete without the kiping, the most important element of the festival. It is from these leaf-like wafers, which are adorned and arranged to form all sorts of shapes like arangya (chandeliers), orchids and flowers, that makes the Pahiyas one of the most colorful festivals in the Philippines.
Kiping is made from ground rice flour so it is edible. It can be fried or roasted and looks like kropeck when done. It's like tacos from Spain - thin, crunchy, brittle and delicate to handle. And how does it tastes? It's tasteless so syrup or vinegar must be on the side for dipping.
photos by ed zurbano
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History of the Pahiyas, the Untold Story |
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An old history book of Lucban, entitled “Kasaysayan at Tala ng Bayan ng Lucban, Quezon (Pantaleon Nantes, 1952) mentioned three major feasts celebrated in Lucban not only by Catholics but even by the Aglipayan, Protestants, Adventist and other religious sect. Prayers were offered, masses and processions were held, parade around town with marching bands, games, balls, contest and other fiesta activities.
First is the town fiesta held every August 19 in honor of the patron saint San Luis Obispo ng Tolosa. Second is on December 8, feast of the Immaculate Conception and because the image is housed at the municipal building until today, the town mayor together with the municipal council and employees were leading the celebration. Third is the feast of San Isidro de Labrador which falls on May 15. This celebration is quite different from the other two as houses where the procession will pass were adorned with different plants, fruits and other farm produce.
The feast of San Isidro, to the Lucbanins in the past, is known to be just that, the feast of San Isidro. So when the day nears, you would hear people asking “San Isidro na sa inyo, punta kami.” (Its San Isidro in your place, we would come.) or “Daan ba sa inyo ng San Isidro?” (Is San Isidro, referring to the procession, passing by your house?) or words to that effect. Generally, San Isidro is referred to as the saint and the feast itself. The feast is celebrated only by the people of Lucban, simple and without any accompanying events to amplify its significance.
The Modern Pahiyas
In May of 1963, a group of young Lucbanins, all members of the ART CLUB OF LUCBAN organized some events to spice up the celebration of the San Isidro. Led by its founder and president FERNANDO CADELIÑA NAÑAWA, the group, together with the MEGANS, Ltd., has put up an art exhibit of paintings, sculptures, photography and literature. This particular exhibit is so unique because the exhibitors were artists from the Art Association of the Philippines, the biggest association of art professionals in the Philippines, a major feat that has never been duplicated until today even in other parts of the country. There were also folk dances, songs, fashion show and film showing in what was then called “giant TV.” A cottage industry exhibit was also held.
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