PAHIYAS FESTIVAL 2013 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Pahiyas Festival is a colorful and lively celebration where the locals express their gratitude for the past year’s great harvest and wishes for a good harvest for the next year. It is held every May 15th in Lucban, Quezon, in honor of the patron saint of farmers, San Isidro Labrador. The celebration is usually kicked off with a procession of the image of their patron saint. The parade passes houses which are all colorfully decorated with “kiping” which is made from grounded rice which is shaped and colored.

The tentative Pahiyas Festival 2013 Schedule of Activities:

• Early Morning Mass at San Isidro Labrador Church

• Art and photo exhibit near the Plaza

• Grand Parade – A parade of Carabao’s, Floats and Street Dancers.

• Awarding of Best Pahiyas House Design and Decors in the afternoon.

• Best Lights Design during the evening.

• Fireworks Display & Band Performance.

This post will be updated as soon as detailed schedule comes out.

Photo credit to Pahiyasfestival.com FBpage