Fiesta

The feast day of Saint John the Baptist, on June 24, is celebrated in many parishes in the Philippines in a way, which might be unknown in other places in the world, but is celebrated also in a special way.

Together with our trainee Johannes (John) from Germany we went to experience one of the numerous fiestas that day.

We expected a quite different fiesta, but had to learn that we will be “baptized” again that day. Some people warned us neither to bring any cell phone nor any other gadgets. We were pondering why…

Many adults but of course many more children were there with an over seized water gun to treat everybody in a nice way who passes the way.

We were able to enjoy the parade without getting wet, first. Not long after the start we became the target of many and I guess nothing at all was left dry. Johannes told me afterwards, that he wrote in his diary: “after at least three days, the pants were dry again…”

I recommend this kind of fiesta to everyone, who needs an urgent bath or just like to have fun like only children usually can have. Enjoy this picture!

Pic: Cynthia