FIESTA
Wake up to the sound of drums, cymbals, and horns. Feast your eyes on a riot of colours -- from the clothes and costumes to the decors hanging on every window and facade. Eat, drink and be merry, for it's a fiesta.
The exuberance of the Filipino spirit is best seen in how they celebrate a fiesta. For the Filipino, a fiesta is always an excuse to forget about their work and sit down with friends. "To do what?," you might ask. Well, the excuses vary : to celebrate the coming and passing of seasons; to honor a saint; to give thanks for a good harvest; to celebrate religion. Practically anytime of the year is fiesta-time for the Filipinos because there is always something to celebrate -- LIFE!