Every last week in the month of MAY is a busy one for the people of LUCENA CITY. They are all in festive and happy mood. The PASAYAHAN FESTIVAL is celebrated annually with series of JOYFUL and COLORFUL events.
PASAYAHAN FESTIVAL features outlandish costumes and symbolic floats highlighted by dancing, singing and merry-making on the main street (QUEZON AVENUE) of LUCENA CITY ala "MARDI GRAS". Every 29th of May, UGAT LUCENA is celebrated where Lucenahin residents and those from abroad come home and retrace familial origin and renew old acquaintances and enjoy camaraderie. Every 30th of May is the FIESTA TIME where HOLY MASS is celebrated in honor of SAINT FERDINAND, the Patron Saint of Lucena. Every 31st of May is the SANTACRUZAN.
For this year, the GRAND PARADE happened on Thursday, May 28. The parade featured creative FLOATS and NATIVE CRAFTS displayed along the streets in the capital city of QUEZON PROVINCE especially in QUEZON AVENUE.
Unfortunately, I was not able to witness the grand celebrations. It was only on last day of the month that I was able to visit the place when almost all the happenings are done.
The following pictures are glimpse of the PASAYAHAN FESTIVAL which is about to end. There are still plenty of items for sale along QUEZON AVENUE. The main road was converted into "small DIVISORIA" or "little BACLARAN".
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