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Bird Houses and Cherry Tomatoes, Lucban, Quezon, Philip...
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A Veggie-loving Home, Lucban, Quezon, Philippines
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Boy Peering Through Stalks of Rice "Palay", Lucban, Que...
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That Funny-looking Fruit Called Mickey Mouse, Lucban, Q...
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Siblings in a Home That's Gone Bananas! - Lucban, Quezo...
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A Home That's Gone (Coco)nuts! - Lucban, Quezon, Philip...
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How many Pahiyas events has this old man seen? - Lucban...
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Just Say It With Leaves! - Lucban, Quezon, Philippines
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Radiant Pahiyas Smiles of Children, Lucban, Quezon, Phi...
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A Mom Proud of Her Handiwork, Lucban, Quezon, Philippin...
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Twins Peering Through an Open Window, Lucban, Quezon, P...
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Three Green Faces by the Window, Lucban, Quezon, Philip...
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Young Red Ginger Flowers, Lucban, Quezon, Philippines
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Colorful Kiping-decorate d Home Frontage, Lucban, Quezon...
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A Matron's Pride of Her Pahiyas-inspire d Home, Lucban, ...
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Seeking Shelter Beside a Meat Stand - Lucban, Quezon, P...
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Chandelier #1: Lucban Longganisa or Pork Sausage, Lucba...
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Chandelier #2: White Raddish & Green Chillis, Lucban, Q...
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Chandelier #3: Kiping Leaves & Rice Grain Straws, Lucba...
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Chandelier #4: Kiping Leaves with Lucban Sausages - Que...
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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!
Album Info:
Album Stats:
- Photos: 84
- Views: 100038
- Downloads: 3637
61 comments
Mary Ann, this is just another spectacular album worth feasting eyes on. I've had a wonderful time watching these lovely and colorful shots. Thanks for coming back to me on such short notice, my dear friend. Once again I appreciate so dearly all the information you've given me. Thanks so much, my dear friend. Cheers! Jorge.
said jjjcccsss
Superb album
said erdus41
Hi Mary Ann, This is a very beautiful album. Thanks for sharing it, with us. Congratulations on your Travel POTD. All The Best, Teresa
said teres187
Congratulations on your POTD Philippines. What a beautiful festival and your camera captured the wonder and beauty of it all. Thanks for sharing the wonder of the Philippines with WS.
said perlasart
I liked these albums very much.
said Tantatiana
Thanks for sharing such an interesting cultural album
said manasibhargava
Nice pics, Maryan54
said drjykyll
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
What a stunning album! I love the colors and all these lovely things around. So entertaining!
said chars64
Wow, what a great album! Very colorful! Your pictures really capture this unique festival in Lucban. Best regards, Luis
said mlbd01
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
fantastic album!!!!!!
said cathyetta
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
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
OK, what are Kiping flowers ? Passion flower ?
said msphotospy
What Great Color And Photography.. A Big Congratulations On Your Featured Album
said jdsmith01100
CONGRATULATIONS on your being featured ,Very well deserved choice,ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL DAY************THANKS,,,, khaled
said amen2006
CONGRATULATIONS on your being featured ,Very well deserved choice,ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL DAY************THANKS,,,, khaled
said amen2006
Fantastic colours, what a brilliant event!
said picqero
Wonderful album! Congratulations on being featured! Good luck in future! From Russia with love, Alexander.
said russpsych
CONGRATULATIONS on your featured album.Well deserved feature, and such beautiful shots, well done, enjoy your day. Take care, Paolo
said Paolo_1955
Very pretty picts .Beautiful colours and interesting formations.CONGRATULATION S on your featured album!Great shots,well deserved!Jozef from Slovakia
said fezoj64
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
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
Congratulations! What a lovely colorful album this is! Greetings from Spain, Ingrid
said ingrid7014
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
Congratulations on being featured Maryan.
said alaskaman53
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
Fantastic album. Congratulations on your feature, Lavender
said lavender_dawn
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
Congratulations on being featured, what a colorful collection of pictures, Estela from Brazil.
said estelax100
Hi and congratulations on having this marvelous album featured today.
said bearfolk
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
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
Hi.. Mary Ann this is a superb album.. beautiful shots .. thanhs for sharing with us .. Regards from Portugal
said QEsteves
Dear Mary Ann, Congratulations! Bravo my friend. Regards, Ding
said fdguin
CONGRATULATIONS on being a featured album, well deserved, beautiful pictures, thank you for sharing, take care Ann (Chester England)
said annedm1
Nice collection sharing this colorful cultural event. Many thanks. Kate, Seattle
said chachalaca
Fantastic collection! Congratulations on your deserved feature. Greetings, renato/Italy.
said renato26
Congratulations on your featured album! Matso is so happy for you! Give you smile :)
said tonymm64912
Congratulations on your FEATURED home page album. Beautiful shots. John
said woodeye518
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
Great album. Congratulation on being featured. :~)Dilip
said dilip_mistry
Very colorful album! Congratulations on being featured on the Home Page! Thanks for sharing.
said lovejoy
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
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
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
Congratulations on your album selection! You have some really nice shots in here!
said lordofcb
Such vibrant colours and life.. lovely!!! Well done and thanks :-) Donna in Montreal
said donnamusica
Congratulations my friend on being featured album on home page -Jay
said Jayramji
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
Congratulations on being featured, thanks for sharing
said nttl2k2
Lovely! Congrats on being featured!
said marsy67
Congratulation being feautered on POTD and thanks for teeling us the sweet news from Phillipines
said catroslin
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...
Wow for the first time i've seen an album from the Philippines being featured here in Webshots. Congratulations!
said dtpiller
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
Bonjour, Congratulations on being featured today and thanks for sharing. Luc, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
said maxeclip
Hi Maryann, Congrats on this albums feature. Nice color in your shots. Thanks for sharing my friend. Darla
said Darlaree
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
"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
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