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Dukit Viva Apung Tiago! The Feast of St. James the Apostle and the Dukit Festival (woodcarving festival) is celebrated today by the district of Betis in Guagua, Pampanga, a district known for its woodcarving industry. DÚKIT • (DOO-kit)carving; (to) carveTagálog (Filipino): úkit, lílok Background: Antique Mother and Child with Angels (Molave Wood) by Juan Flores, … Read more
MAJIGANGGA FESTIVALSanta Ana, Pampanga Every around December 28, the town of Sta. Ana, Pampanga holds the Majigangga Festival where majiganggas, or giants said to represent the evil warded off during Christmas, are made and paraded around town. You may want to read: Duman Festival Balacat Festival
Majigangga Lanterns aren’t the only giants of the Kapampángan Christmas; there are giant Christmas puppets as well! Every December 28, the town of Santa Ana, Pampanga parades these scary-looking giant puppets that represent the evils of the world that are banished during the Christmas season. MAJIGÁNGGA • (muh-hi-GAHNG-guh)Kapampángan giant Christmas puppets of Santa Ana, Pampanga … Read more
I have already used my husband’s surname in my identification cards and other documents. Can I just start using my maiden name again? While there is no blanket prohibition on reverting to one’s maiden name, certain special laws limit the instances in which a married woman can resume or revert to her maiden name, such … Read more
Taklang Batuin A bright and flashy Christmas is a highlight (pun intended) of Kapampángan culture, and the City of San Fernando is considered the Christmas Capital of the Philippines with its giant lanterns! The star of the festivities—the parúl (which originates from Pampanga)—is iconically star-shaped. BATUIN • (buh-TWIN)starTagálog (Filipino): bituín Example sentence:Kórtí lang batuin ding … Read more