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Famous Festivals in Philippines
Oct 18th
Philippines is the 12th most populous countries in the world consisting of more than 7 thousands islands. Seeing at this fact, no wonder that Philippines has such a wide range of ethnic groups and cultures. These ethnic groups has their own traditions and festivals causing Philippines always has festivals to celebrate along the year. Some of these festivals are not only cheerful and adorable, but also unique and eccentric for people who have just seen the festivals for the first time. Some festivals below are the most eccentric festivals held in some areas in Philippines. More >
Chocolate Hills – Perfectly Cone-shaped Hills in Philippines
Oct 14th
In Bohol, Philippines, about 1268 cone-shaped hills called the Chocolate Hills take place. The name chocolate hills is derived from the state of the hills which turns from green into chocolate at the end of dry season. The green color is caused by the grass covering the hills during wet season so that when the grass faded on dry season, the only left on the hills is brown-color soil. Chocolate hills is nominated as the candidates of Unesco World’s Heritage Sites so that the government of Philippines takes a very good care of the area these days. More >
MassKara Festival 2011 Philippines
Sep 23rd
MassKara Festival 2011 is going to be held on the next week in Bacolod, Philippines. The name Masskara Festival is taken from the word ‘mass’ means crowd, and ‘kara’ means for face, so MassKara means crowded for face or masks for many faces. People celebrate the MassKara festival by wearing smiling-faced masks, colorful costumes, and unique accessories, while parading and dancing on the streets in Bacolod. This festival contains a deep message about being happy although in the toughest state of life. More >
Top Asia Destinations: Manila
Jul 19th
Known as a third world country makes no difference for the capital city of the Philippines. Manila has always been flocked by multi-national investors despite the claim, and is hardly noticed by the untrained eye. Manila boasts of its diverse past, with its American, Spanish and Japanese heritage still lingers throughout the city. Modernization is put at the center with constant progress to provide its population with the best commodities of top of the line commerce, medicine and entertainment. Manila is still a giant waiting to be awakened before the world to admire and is soon to be on top of the country’s prime cities.
Mid-Autumn Mooncake Festival 2011
Aug 9th
Mid Autumn Festival / Mooncake Festival / Chinese Lantern Festival
Mid Autumn Festival (also known as Mooncake Festival or Chinese Lantern Festival) dates back over 3,000 years to moon worship in China’s Shang Dynasty. It was first called Zhongqiu Jie (literally “Mid-Autumn Festival”) in the Zhou Dynasty. In Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, it is also sometimes referred to as the Lantern Festival or Mooncake Festival. The traditional food of this festival is the mooncake, of which there are many different varieties across different countries. More >
