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Originally as Larger-than-life Caricatures of Spanish Landlords

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(DSC04061) The “higante” tradition began last century, when Angono was a Spanish hacienda. The hacienda owners concerned about costs prohibited all celebrations except for one annual fiesta. The townspeople concerned about enjoyment decided to make the best of a bad situation. Using an art form brought from Mexico by Spanish priests, they created larger-than-life caricatures of their Spanish landlords. In typical Filipino fashion, the fiesta become in equal parts, a stunning spectacle and a tricky inside joke. (Taken from http://www.philippinecountry.com/philipp ine_festivals/higantes_festival.html)

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