Lucban, Quezon’s Pahiyas Festival (SAMSUNG Shoot-off)
*photos taken with SAMSUNG ST550
“According to the oral and recorded history of Lucban, the Feast of Saint Isidore was first observed by the native Tagalogs who used to settle at the foot of Mt. Banahaw during the early Christianization of the natives of Lucban, Tayabas circa 1500. Then known as “MALUBAN” or “COLUMBAN”, the whole community of Lucban conducted a simple celebration as a form of thanksgiving to the ANITOs for the good harvest of farm products such as palay, vegetables, fruits, and fish. “
The word “KIPING” was derived from the root word “KIPI” or “KINIPI” and “KINIKIPI”, a local term which means “to dehydrate the extra water content out of the dough by putting heavy object on it”.
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The word “PAHIYAS“, derived from the local vernacular “PAYAS” meaning “decoration or to decorate”. The “PAHIYAS” has since been used to describe the colorful festival of Lucban. Though there was no factual recorded history of its first used, it was during the middle part of the 1970s when the festival was known as the Pahiyas Festival.
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DEALO Koffee Klatch
started out as a canteen, serving employees of in December 1970. The drive to enter the competitive market and develop products to the consumers compelled to open it to the public. Thus, was established (kaffeeklatcsh is a German word which means coffee chat). The newly opened coffee shop where one can chat with families and friends was an instant hit in Lucban, Quezon – the home of D
Sulyap Arts and Antiques
is an ancestral house originally situated at Quezon province. Located at the Old Cocoland Hotel Compound in San Pablo City, Laguna, it offers a variety of items and collectibles as far back as 1800. -
Despite the horrendous traffic and almost missing the bus I’d say this road trip is so worth it! It is recommended to plan Pahiyas Festival Trip 2011 a week in advance and be there a day in advance..simply put, a day is not enough to experience this wonderful festival.
*Thank you SAMSUNG, Province of Quezon, DEALO Koffee Klatch and Sulyap Arts and Antiques.
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