The Higantes Grand Parade: A Sneak Peek at the Gigantic Celebration of Angono’s Town Fiesta
Last November 16, one of the highlights of the 2014 Higantes Festival took to the streets. An army of higantes paraded all across town, giving much hype to both locals and tourists.
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One of the many Higantes in the Grand Parade
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The Higantes Grand Parade included not only the higantes, but also marching bands from different schools and baranggays in Angono.
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Marching to the beat of Fiesta music
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The Higantes Grand Parade also featured a street dancing competition, with participants donning colorful costumes. Most of the street dancers stuck to the parehadora theme, wielding boat paddles to signify Angono’s history as a fishing village.
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A street dancer caught quenching her thirst during a rare “take-five”
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The performers and the crowd did not mind the near-noon sun and were just elated to be part of the festivities.
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Photo credit: Lev Aragon c/o Angono Tourism Office
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Candidates of the Ms. Earth pageant also graced the streets of Angono, delighting the crowd with their smiles.Â
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Angono Mayor Gerry Calderon flanked by France’s (left) and the Philippines’ (right) Ms. Earth hopefuls
Photo credit: Bing Villaluz c/o Angono Tourism Office
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The Higantes Grand Parade is just a preview of the climactic main events of the Higantes Festival, namely: the Bisperas Mayores, which will be held on November 22, and the actual Town Fiesta which will be on November 23. Check out the 2014 Higantes Festival calendar of events and other fun things to do in the Art Capital.
So, what are you waiting for? Come on down to Angono and join the gigantic fun!
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