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THINGS THAT YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT MANILA, PHILIPPINES ☺
1. Manila Zoo, is the biggest Zoo and Botanical garden in Manila.
2. Manila was first named as Ginto or Land of Golds.
3. One of the biggest Chinatown in the world is located here in Manila, you can find different exotic Chinese street foods here.
4. As we now see it, Manila is more modern and western judging from the steel and glass skyscrapers dotting the skyline.
5. Every month, there is a feast celebrated in Manila. Here are some of them:
January:
Feast of the Black Nazarene - A grand Fiesta, this festival centers on the image of the Black Nazarene which wastransported by galleon from Mexico to Manila in the 17th century. The festival is marked by an afternoon procession by thousands of devotees around Quiapo district
February:
International Bamboo Organ Festival - A ten-day series of cultural events and music festival, with a focus on the unique bamboo-made organ.
March:
Malibay Cenaculo - A ten day activity during Semana Santa commencing with daily performances of particular scenes from the bible stories.
April:
Manila Intenational Auto Show - the biggest motor show in the Philippines.
May:
Flores de Mayo - Also known as Santacruzan, it is a parade of the town's loveliest ladies depicting the search and discovery of Christ's Cross by Queen Helena and Constantine.
June:
Manila Day - Also known as Araw ng Maynila, it is a yearly celebration of the city's founding anniversary featuring various cultural activities and fireworks display.
July:
Cinemanila International Film Festival - the biggest global film event in Manila.
August:
Anniversary of Cry of Pugadlawin - A historical event celebrated yearly with a civic parade at 6:00 am followed by a flag.
September:
Kalesa Festival - This cultural festival is held to pay tribute to the preservation of old fashioned horse-drawn carriages, locally known as kalesa. The celebration also features a lot of musical performances, dancing and singing.
October:
La Naval de Manila - A festival revolving around the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary of La Naval carved in 1533 and given as a gift to the Dominican Fathers. Borne on an elaborately decorated and well-lit carriage in the form of a ship, the venerated image is brought out of the church preceded by a dozen or so images of Dominican saints. The procession goes around the main streets of Sto. Domingo parish in Quezon City and then returns to the church a midst applause until it reaches the altar pedestal.
November:
Feast of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios - held in Malate district, this festival is in honour of one of Manila's patron saints and features, among other events, a large-scale procession through the streets with a statue of the saint at the head.
December:
Feast of the Immaculate Conception - A revival of religious tradition with more than 60 images of the Blessed Virgin Mary from various parishes and provinces paraded around the streets of Intramuros.
1. Manila Zoo, is the biggest Zoo and Botanical garden in Manila.
2. Manila was first named as Ginto or Land of Golds.
3. One of the biggest Chinatown in the world is located here in Manila, you can find different exotic Chinese street foods here.
4. As we now see it, Manila is more modern and western judging from the steel and glass skyscrapers dotting the skyline.
5. Every month, there is a feast celebrated in Manila. Here are some of them:
January:
Feast of the Black Nazarene - A grand Fiesta, this festival centers on the image of the Black Nazarene which wastransported by galleon from Mexico to Manila in the 17th century. The festival is marked by an afternoon procession by thousands of devotees around Quiapo district
February:
International Bamboo Organ Festival - A ten-day series of cultural events and music festival, with a focus on the unique bamboo-made organ.
March:
Malibay Cenaculo - A ten day activity during Semana Santa commencing with daily performances of particular scenes from the bible stories.
April:
Manila Intenational Auto Show - the biggest motor show in the Philippines.
May:
Flores de Mayo - Also known as Santacruzan, it is a parade of the town's loveliest ladies depicting the search and discovery of Christ's Cross by Queen Helena and Constantine.
June:
Manila Day - Also known as Araw ng Maynila, it is a yearly celebration of the city's founding anniversary featuring various cultural activities and fireworks display.
July:
Cinemanila International Film Festival - the biggest global film event in Manila.
August:
Anniversary of Cry of Pugadlawin - A historical event celebrated yearly with a civic parade at 6:00 am followed by a flag.
September:
Kalesa Festival - This cultural festival is held to pay tribute to the preservation of old fashioned horse-drawn carriages, locally known as kalesa. The celebration also features a lot of musical performances, dancing and singing.
October:
La Naval de Manila - A festival revolving around the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary of La Naval carved in 1533 and given as a gift to the Dominican Fathers. Borne on an elaborately decorated and well-lit carriage in the form of a ship, the venerated image is brought out of the church preceded by a dozen or so images of Dominican saints. The procession goes around the main streets of Sto. Domingo parish in Quezon City and then returns to the church a midst applause until it reaches the altar pedestal.
November:
Feast of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios - held in Malate district, this festival is in honour of one of Manila's patron saints and features, among other events, a large-scale procession through the streets with a statue of the saint at the head.
December:
Feast of the Immaculate Conception - A revival of religious tradition with more than 60 images of the Blessed Virgin Mary from various parishes and provinces paraded around the streets of Intramuros.