Jan 31, 2023 · Discover the vibrant culture of Angono, Rizal with the ultimate guide to the Higantes Festival. Learn about the best travel tips, activities, and events schedule to fully experience this unique celebration.

Aug 3, 2022 · Higantes Festival is a month-long artistic, cultural, and religious festival held in the town of Angono, Rizal, Philippines every November. Dedicated in honor of St. Clement of Rome, also known as Pope Clement I, and as thanksgiving for good harvest, it is known for its grand fluvial parade in Laguna Lake and colorful giant puppets made out of ...

Jan 2, 2024 · Embarking on an adventure to the vivacious Higantes Festival in Angono, Philippines, brings a symphony of color, culture, and colossal fun. From towering paper-mache giants to traditional Filipino folklore, each moment of this festival is ripe for discovery.

Oct 30, 2020 · The colorful “higantes” (papier-mâché giants) of Angono town in Rizal province will take a somber hue this year, with the local government’s plan to dress the giant effigies in face masks and personal protective equipment, resembling front-line workers during the …

Oct 6, 2024 · Experience the Higantes Festival 2025 in Angono, Rizal! Witness Higantes Festival parade, papier-mâché giants Philippines, and exciting Angono Rizal festivals.

Nov 23, 2020 · The annual Higantes Festival of Angono, Rizal featured some "masked giants" to remind everyone to take proper precautions against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Art Capital of the Philippines has organized various online activities, including an exhibit of their famous costumed giants.

Jan 26, 2023 · The gold death mask of Oton, another National Cultural Treasure, was discovered in the 1960s by Alfredo Evangelista and F. Landa Jocan. It consists of a gold nose disc and eye mask, both found on a gravesite in San Antonio, Oton, Iloilo.

Nov 4, 2023 · Angono, Rizal annually celebrates the Higantes Festival, where massive paper-mache figures, some as tall as twelve feet, become the town’s focal point. These figures show the town’s enduring spirit from the days of Spanish rule.

3 days ago · Traditionally, it began in the last century when Angono was a Spanish hacienda. This higantes was influenced by the Mexican art form of paper-mache brought by the Spanish priests to the Philippines. They are created larger-than-life caricature of their Spanish landlords.

Higantes Festival is a secular celebration initiated by the Municipality of Angono to express gratitude to its patron Saint Clement, in which the parade of giants is held on Sunday before the town feast on November 23.