The Banderitas

A Fiesta is a Philippine festival or gala which is an event ordinarily staged by a community, centering on and celebrating some unique aspect of that community and its traditions, often marked as a local or national holiday.

The celebration of Fiesta is a special occasion , usually with a religious focus. Aside from religion, and sometimes folklore, another significant origin is agricultural. Food (and consequently agriculture) is so vital that many festivals are associated with harvest time.

occur on the month of May which supposedly coincides with the start of the rainy season. Nowadays, the rain starts on the month of June or July. May is no longer a rainy month in the country. Banderitas are usually small flag-shaped pieces of paper or plastic that are arranged in a string and hung up during celebration.

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