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Giant Lantern intricate detail |
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Last minute light check |
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Sta. Lucia emerged as the repeat champion |
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Runner-up Brgy. San Jose |
My other favorites were the entries from Brgys. Telebastagan and Calulut. While we weren't able to finish the evening program as we had to rush back to Manila via public transport and hopefully avoid being further gridlocked by rain-induced traffic everywhere, we weren't surprised to find out later that Sta. Lucia deservedly won first place. Second went to Brgy. San Jose and third to Brgy. Del Carmen. For their efforts alone, all the barangays were winners.
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Another one of my favorites -- the entry from Brgy. Calulut |
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2nd Placer Brgy. Del Carmen |
At a day and age when everything seems to have that high-tech gloss and are push-button-ready, it's good to know that some things and traditions remain the same -- including the hand-made stars that showcase the Kapampangans' talent for handcrafting and dazzle the human imagination.

• See more of my giant lantern images here.
• Related reading: Pampanga Giant Lantern Festival 2009: Celebrating 100 years of Parol Making
7 comments:
wow! i haven't seen this... busy kc talaga pag December... hopefully they extend it until January... Congrats to Brgy. Sta. Lucia!
Thanks bro! I think the giant lanterns will be on display and lit until Christmas day.
What a beautiful festival of colours.
Greetings,
Filip
Sayang talaga di ako nakasama. Hopefully next time 'coz I really miss travelin' with you guys.
Btw, astig ng header. Merry Christmas Bai :)
Thanks Filip!
Oman, next time makakasama ka na namin. Re: the header - it's a tweak that will change from season to season. Have a blessed Christmas!
ang galing galing. sana makita ko din to in person.
season's greetings. have a joyful and peaceful celebration.
Onga Photo Cache, one of these Christmases, uwi ka and spend the holidays here
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