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Pahiyas Harvest Festival: Quezon, Philippines

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Album Description:

On May 15, I visited Lucban town. Heavy rains did nothing to dampen my thrill as I walked along the narrow streets, ogling like a kid in wonderland. This album is my salute to this town's defining moment - the glorious Pahiyas Harvest Festival!

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  • Photos: 84
  • Views: 100016
  • Downloads: 3637

61 comments

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    • album of manasibhargava
    • Thanks for sharing such an interesting cultural album

    • said manasibhargava

    • 2008.08.12 at 06:14:50 PDT
    • album of drjykyll
    • Nice pics, Maryan54

    • said drjykyll

    • 2008.06.24 at 02:10:40 PDT
    • album of ourjrny
    • It is a visual sensation dearest Mary Ann and I can only imagine how delightful it must be to actually see this beautiful harvest festival!! Each image is sensational! Congratulations on your wonderful feature with this very beautiful album! I send you warm Aloha greetings with wishes for much love and happiness! Sharon

    • said ourjrny

    • 2008.06.14 at 15:07:42 PDT
    • album of chars64
    • What a stunning album! I love the colors and all these lovely things around. So entertaining!

    • said chars64

    • 2008.06.13 at 06:33:00 PDT
    • album of mlbd01
    • Wow, what a great album! Very colorful! Your pictures really capture this unique festival in Lucban. Best regards, Luis

    • said mlbd01

    • 2008.06.11 at 04:00:56 PDT
    • album of anyoflores
    • Dear Maryan, I would like to ask your favor. I would like to write about this festival, even if I never witness it personally, in Indonesian online Citizen Journalism Newspaper (http://community.kompas.com). Can I use some of your pictures in this album to be posted in that website along with the story I would like to share with indonesian people across the world? Thank you very much.

    • said anyoflores

    • 2008.06.09 at 07:52:28 PDT
    • album of cathyetta
    • fantastic album!!!!!!

    • said cathyetta

    • 2008.06.08 at 06:12:55 PDT
    • album of donolew
    • Congratulations on your wonderful, colorful featured album. The information about the festival really adds an extra dimension! Terrific photos. Thanks and regards- Lynne from Virginia

    • said donolew

    • 2008.06.07 at 07:20:03 PDT
    • album of ic4u2
    • Hello There! These are so colorful & joyful that one can almost feel as if they were there-thanks for the journey! It's almost as if your spirit became the camera,you know? I will most certainly be back to see more. I adore this work & keep on the creative road.

    • said ic4u2

    • 2008.06.06 at 17:19:18 PDT
    • album of msphotospy
    • OK, what are Kiping flowers ? Passion flower ?

    • said msphotospy

    • 2008.06.06 at 14:33:25 PDT
    • album of jdsmith01100
    • What Great Color And Photography.. A Big Congratulations On Your Featured Album

    • said jdsmith01100

    • 2008.06.06 at 14:29:58 PDT
    • album of amen2006
    • CONGRATULATIONS on your being featured ,Very well deserved choice,ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL DAY************THANKS,,,, khaled

    • said amen2006

    • 2008.06.06 at 11:26:50 PDT
    • album of amen2006
    • CONGRATULATIONS on your being featured ,Very well deserved choice,ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL DAY************THANKS,,,, khaled

    • said amen2006

    • 2008.06.06 at 11:26:40 PDT
    • album of picqero
    • Fantastic colours, what a brilliant event!

    • said picqero

    • 2008.06.06 at 10:18:49 PDT
    • album of russpsych
    • Wonderful album! Congratulations on being featured! Good luck in future! From Russia with love, Alexander.

    • said russpsych

    • 2008.06.06 at 10:04:21 PDT
    • album of Paolo_1955
    • CONGRATULATIONS on your featured album.Well deserved feature, and such beautiful shots, well done, enjoy your day. Take care, Paolo

    • said Paolo_1955

    • 2008.06.06 at 08:56:48 PDT
    • album of fezoj64
    • Very pretty picts .Beautiful colours and interesting formations.CONGRATULATION S on your featured album!Great shots,well deserved!Jozef from Slovakia

    • said fezoj64

    • 2008.06.06 at 03:39:40 PDT
    • album of raijomayo100
    • Congratulations dear Maryan by this wonderful recognition to your excellent photographies. I am glad of heart and I wish the best for you. A hug. Jesus

    • said raijomayo100

    • 2008.06.06 at 02:39:27 PDT
    • album of volvob12
    • Hi Maryan.Congratulations on your freatured album but most of all for your description of the Pahiyas Harvest Festival.This is a very colourful album which has been help because of the rain. Cheers. Bernard.

    • said volvob12

    • 2008.06.06 at 01:40:23 PDT
    • album of ingrid7014
    • Congratulations! What a lovely colorful album this is! Greetings from Spain, Ingrid

    • said ingrid7014

    • 2008.06.06 at 01:38:34 PDT
    • album of anyoflores
    • Wonderful album. You did great shots again. How I wish someday I could visit and watching this beautiful festival, to celebraate the nourishment of the mother nature that gives us life and keeps it alive. Congratulation and thank you for sharing.

    • said anyoflores

    • 2008.06.05 at 23:31:46 PDT
    • album of alaskaman53
    • Congratulations on being featured Maryan.

    • said alaskaman53

    • 2008.06.05 at 23:10:38 PDT
    • album of bisquitzoe
    • Congratulations on having your "Pahiyas Harvest Festival" album chosen as one of the featured albums today! A work of Art *** Leslie/VancouverIsland/Ca nada

    • said bisquitzoe

    • 2008.06.05 at 19:59:53 PDT
    • album of lavender_dawn
    • Fantastic album. Congratulations on your feature, Lavender

    • said lavender_dawn

    • 2008.06.05 at 18:24:11 PDT
    • album of marbel826
    • CONGRATULATIONS my friend! You have put up another very informative album about the Philippines. You should be appointed as our Tourism ambassador. Cheers! ~ Marilyn

    • said marbel826

    • 2008.06.05 at 15:56:55 PDT
    • album of estelax100
    • Congratulations on being featured, what a colorful collection of pictures, Estela from Brazil.

    • said estelax100

    • 2008.06.05 at 15:52:53 PDT
    • album of bearfolk
    • Hi and congratulations on having this marvelous album featured today.

    • said bearfolk

    • 2008.06.05 at 15:42:00 PDT
    • album of ericy202
    • Another very colourfull album, superb bright colours quite different to a UK harvest festival that would be mostly 'autumnal' colours. Congratulations on the feature. Eric

    • said ericy202

    • 2008.06.05 at 14:05:57 PDT
    • album of kellimays
    • Congrats my dear dear friend on having this absolutely wonderful album featured today! YIPPPEEEE!!!! I am so happy for you. I enjoyed viewing it today. It gives me an insight on your culture and customes and ways. thanks so much for sharing it. God bless you and be with you, Maryann! hugs, Kelli

    • said kellimays

    • 2008.06.05 at 13:30:29 PDT
    • album of QEsteves
    • Hi.. Mary Ann this is a superb album.. beautiful shots .. thanhs for sharing with us .. Regards from Portugal

    • said QEsteves

    • 2008.06.05 at 12:33:06 PDT
    • album of fdguin
    • Dear Mary Ann, Congratulations! Bravo my friend. Regards, Ding

    • said fdguin

    • 2008.06.05 at 09:52:15 PDT
    • album of annedm1
    • CONGRATULATIONS on being a featured album, well deserved, beautiful pictures, thank you for sharing, take care Ann (Chester England)

    • said annedm1

    • 2008.06.05 at 09:41:40 PDT
    • album of chachalaca
    • Nice collection sharing this colorful cultural event. Many thanks. Kate, Seattle

    • said chachalaca

    • 2008.06.05 at 09:41:02 PDT
    • album of renato26
    • Fantastic collection! Congratulations on your deserved feature. Greetings, renato/Italy.

    • said renato26

    • 2008.06.05 at 09:31:38 PDT
    • album of tonymm64912
    • Congratulations on your featured album! Matso is so happy for you! Give you smile :)

    • said tonymm64912

    • 2008.06.05 at 07:23:14 PDT
    • album of woodeye518
    • Congratulations on your FEATURED home page album. Beautiful shots. John

    • said woodeye518

    • 2008.06.05 at 07:13:24 PDT
    • album of joyce914
    • CONGRATULATIONS on having your album featured on WS. Very colorful album, thank you for sharing. Enjoy your time in the spot light. Joyce, California, USA

    • said joyce914

    • 2008.06.05 at 06:34:35 PDT
    • album of dilip_mistry
    • Great album. Congratulation on being featured. :~)Dilip

    • said dilip_mistry

    • 2008.06.05 at 06:30:03 PDT
    • album of lovejoy
    • Very colorful album! Congratulations on being featured on the Home Page! Thanks for sharing.

    • said lovejoy

    • 2008.06.05 at 05:53:56 PDT
    • album of Brightlingsea
    • Congratulations on being featured as a POTD Album Pahiyas Festival of Harvest: Quezon, Philippines with this fantastic collection,have a great day.Terry

    • said Brightlingsea

    • 2008.06.05 at 05:08:59 PDT
    • album of evanreese
    • Wow! So many great colors, traditions and intersting cultural events that you have captured. Thanks much for sharing them with all of us. Congrats on your featured album! Mabuhay. Randy in Vancouver

    • said evanreese

    • 2008.06.05 at 04:13:33 PDT
    • album of suresh_krishna
    • Hello Mary Ann! Love the colours, vivacity and the ethnicity of the Pahiyas Harvest Festival. Your photography truly brings the festival to light. Congratulations on the well deserved feature!

    • said suresh_krishna

    • 2008.06.05 at 04:07:49 PDT
    • album of lordofcb
    • Congratulations on your album selection! You have some really nice shots in here!

    • said lordofcb

    • 2008.06.05 at 04:03:54 PDT
    • album of donnamusica
    • Such vibrant colours and life.. lovely!!! Well done and thanks :-) Donna in Montreal

    • said donnamusica

    • 2008.06.05 at 03:31:05 PDT
    • album of Jayramji
    • Congratulations my friend on being featured album on home page -Jay

    • said Jayramji

    • 2008.06.05 at 03:14:36 PDT
    • album of albertsville
    • Dear Mary Ann, Congratulations for having Webshots recognize your great talents and featuring your beautiful album today. Keep up the great work. Hugs, Carol

    • said albertsville

    • 2008.06.05 at 03:06:46 PDT
    • album of nttl2k2
    • Congratulations on being featured, thanks for sharing

    • said nttl2k2

    • 2008.06.05 at 03:05:25 PDT
    • album of marsy67
    • Lovely! Congrats on being featured!

    • said marsy67

    • 2008.06.05 at 02:34:11 PDT
    • album of catroslin
    • Congratulation being feautered on POTD and thanks for teeling us the sweet news from Phillipines

    • said catroslin

    • 2008.06.05 at 02:05:37 PDT
    • album of haneveercoremansshots
    • Hello Maryan, congratulations on being featured today! Beautiful album, fantastic shots, thanks for sharing! Enjoy your special days in the spotlights!!! Best regards, Henri and Josee/Belgium

    • said haneveercoremanssh...

    • 2008.06.05 at 01:36:38 PDT
    • album of dtpiller
    • Wow for the first time i've seen an album from the Philippines being featured here in Webshots. Congratulations!

    • said dtpiller

    • 2008.06.05 at 01:21:51 PDT
    • album of magikeith
    • Dear Maryan, what a wonderful and colourful album this is. Thank you for sharing the Pahiyas Fesival, your splendid photos and interesting commentary bring it to life and made me feel like I was there sharing it with you, regardless of the rain. Congratulations on having this album featured, I know you will be busy with hundreds of emails in the next few days; best wishes from Keith.

    • said magikeith

    • 2008.06.05 at 01:17:27 PDT
    • album of maxeclip
    • Bonjour, Congratulations on being featured today and thanks for sharing. Luc, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

    • said maxeclip

    • 2008.06.05 at 01:15:53 PDT
    • album of Darlaree
    • Hi Maryann, Congrats on this albums feature. Nice color in your shots. Thanks for sharing my friend. Darla

    • said Darlaree

    • 2008.06.05 at 00:32:35 PDT
    • album of fdguin
    • Mary Ann, many thanks for putting up such a colorful and informative album on this festive occasion in Lucban. The pictures speak for themselves and your notes just make them go over the top. Every house tells a story and everybody has a big smile including me! This is another masterpiece from your collections of beautiful Philippines. Now the whole world is treated to the trip you afforded us in the province of Quezon. The rains may have dampened the spirit of the event, however, I did not sense that from the photographer nor the tourists and locals in the album. Bravo, my friend.

    • said fdguin

    • 2008.05.29 at 08:22:34 PDT
    • album of maryan54
    • "The fiesta color of summer come alive as Lucban celebrates the SAN ISIDRO PAHIYAS FESTIVAL. Every year, thousands of tourists flock to this historic town. Its cool, fresh and invigorating climate earns her the singular distinction of being called the Summer Capital of Quezon province. The festival held every May 15 has become one of Philippines' tourist attractions. At this time, each household tries to outdo each other in friendly competition as they vie for honor in recognizing their creativity. Decking the hall or decorating the wall with "Kiping" and agricultural harvest is what "PAYAS" or "PAHIYAS" literally means. Farmers show their bountiful produce such as chayote, radish, pepper and grains of rice. There are miniatures locally known as "ANOK", fruits, vegetables and longganisa (local sausage) strung together in the most original fashion. Residents engaging in other forms of livelihood display their products in thanksgiving. The handicraft manufacturer has his house decked with colorful buntal hats, or the butcher has a roasted suckling pig (lechon) laid on the window. The most traditional and certainly the most attractive décor is "KIPING" leaves which are adorned and strung together to form all sorts of shapes, from chandelier called "ARANGYA" to huge flowers. Kiping is made from ground rice flour, shaped using "cabal" leaves or other leaf forms and colored in radiant red, fuschia, yellow, green and other bright shades. When kiping catches the light of the sun it turns into a veritable cascade of color. The celebration is a form of thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest and in honor of the patron saint of farmers, San Isidro de Labrador. A procession of the image of San Isidro is held, and it is said that houses along the route of the procession will be especially favored and blessed in the coming year. During the celebration specialty foods can be had & bought such as the delicious Lucban longganisa, puto seko, broas, tikoy and other delicacies." Taken from http://www.pahiyasfestival.com

    • said maryan54

    • 2008.05.29 at 03:35:18 PDT

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