What is the festival in Bocaue Bulacan?
What is the festival in Bocaue Bulacan?
Bocaue River Festival
The Bocaue River Festival is an annual celebration held every first Sunday of July in Bocaue, Bulacan, in the Philippines, in honor of the Holy Cross, the Mahal na Poon ng Krus sa Wawa, found in 1850 in the Bocaue River, a tributary of the Santa Maria River.
Which festival is famous and celebrated in Bocaue Bulacan?
| Pagoda Festival | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 4 – 7 |
| Venue | Bocaue, Bulacan |
| Brief Description | In Bocaue, Bulacan, a feast is held in honor of the Holy Cross of Wawa found in the Bocaue River. The main attraction of the affair is the fluvial parade of the pagoda or decorated barge and colorful small boats. |
Is Pagoda sa Wawa religious?
The Bocaue River Festival, also known as the Bocaue Pagoda Festival, is an annual religious celebration in Bocaue, Bulacan, Philippines. It is known for its river procession dedicated to the Roman Catholic relic, the Holy Cross of Wawa (Krus sa Wawa).
Why do people celebrate the pagoda festival?
Every First Sunday of July, the town of Bocaue in the Province of Bulacan celebrates the fluvial Bocaue Pagoda Festival, the Pagoda sa Wawa, which commemorates the discovery of the miraculous cross floating on the Bocaue river 200 years ago. Thus is the Holy Cross of Bocaue brought down the river.
Is Bocaue a city?
Bocaue, officially the Municipality of Bocaue (Tagalog: Bayan ng Bocaue), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 141,412 people.
Why do people celebrate Pagoda?
The Bocaue Pagoda Festival is held in honor of the Holy Cross of Bocaue Bulacan or Krus ng Wawa. Thus is the Holy Cross of Bocaue brought down the river. Accompanying the pagoda are hundreds of devotees.
How do people celebrate Halamanan?
It is celebrated to give gratitude and recognition to Guiguinto’s dear patron, St. Ildefonso, that is held every 23rd of January. It is considered that grand Street Dancing Festival, the participation of dancers from the school and village of Guiguinto and be in different towns of Bulacan.
What is Bocaue known for?
Bocaue is a town of about 120,000 in Bulacan. It is noted for its fireworks industry, its famous fluvial parade, the largest indoor stadium in the world. Bocaue is nicknamed the “Fireworks Capital of the Philippines”, with its many local manufacturers and fireworks stores.