"Panagbenga" is a Kankana-ey term for "a season of blossoming". Kankana-ey is a language spoken by tribes in Benguet and Mountain Province. This festival is the reason for the influx of travelers in the City in recent years.Here are some more photos I have taken on the Grand Parade:
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Panagbenga 2008 Grand Parade Part 1
this was a grand parade. beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteWow, these are some great pics! You got some great shots. Looks like a fun parade!
ReplyDeleteExcellent shots, ang ganda siguro ng pwesto mo. Ang saya ang daming tao.
ReplyDeletenice photos.. really colourful.
ReplyDeletegaling kuya nga mga pics ah! great job. wish i was there too=]
ReplyDeletetake care kuya=]
More colourful photos of the parade. Very lovely. I love them all. I bet you have a field day taking many photos.
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I love your photography and this parade, We like to travel but we have never been in your countrie yet! Not yet! Its a place we must see and being there at the right moment... we might eve see this pretty Panagbenga parade... Very pretty are this colours...
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JoAnn from Holland
hey! thanks for dropping by my blog! and u have great panagbenga pictures! i would be posting mine maybe next week... ^__^
ReplyDeleteWow, those costumes are so pretty and colorful! I bet a lot of practice went into those parades.
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wonderful colors ! My favorite pic is the one with butterflies :)
ReplyDeleteWOW! AWESOME! just sooo sad that I wasn't able to go home to watch it. i was once a participant in Baguio's many activities as part of our school's requirements. thanks go to see the beauty of it. my friends said this 2008 is the most beautiful flower fest despite the rain.
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I haven't seen the actual festival yet, but it looks colorful and grand. Maybe next year....
ReplyDelete@ lukes - thanx for appreciating. the parade is one of my country's famous event.
ReplyDelete@ rochelle - it is a fun parade. this year, they even have participants from other places in the Philippines.
ReplyDelete@ gina - nasa overpass ako kaya kitang-kita ko mga dumadaan. then after the parade nagpunta ako sa grounds to get some close-up shots.
ReplyDelete@ kris jasper - thank you, this is one festival you should not miss when you go back home.
ReplyDelete@ cedeux - if u have time, go check the festival next year. its worth the long trip.
ReplyDelete@ alicesg - thats true. everywhere you look, there are picture-worthy scenes. even the crowd is worth shooting.
ReplyDelete@ joann - your welcome. i like your blog too.
ReplyDeleteyou should come visit my country. our beaches are among the best in the world and our festivals are colorful an fun.
@ sarah - thank you. ill definitely check your blog for your pics.
ReplyDelete@ dot - yup. i heard that almost a year of preparation was made for their performances. so after the event, they are already preparing for the event the following year.
ReplyDelete@ dot - their group is composed of male butterflies and female flowers. a lovely and colorful group indeed.
ReplyDelete@ ginabeloved - i couldn't agree more with your friend. the rain is not that heavy so it doesn't really spoil the fun.
ReplyDelete@ ferdz - it gets better every year. see you next year, i am sure i will get a tip or two about shooting.
ReplyDeleteMost amazing colors. You only taked photos or did you also parade?
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos, very colorful.
ReplyDeletefriends said the parade went on even with the rains. sayang, the festival coincided with a trip. thanks for sharing the images oman.
ReplyDeletegreat photos you've got. You also have a great vantage point. where were you standing?
ReplyDelete@ quintarantino - i only took pictures and just lucky enough to squeeze myself in a good place to take 'em.
ReplyDelete@ tina - glad you like 'em. have a nice day.
ReplyDelete@ lagalog - your welcome oggie. it rained alright but not hard enough to spoil the fun.
ReplyDelete@ dailyphotographer - i was at the overpass just above the people's park. i came very early just to have nice shots of the parade.
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