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What is the purpose of fiestas?
In Spanish, fiesta means “feast,” and in many Spanish-speaking places, a fiesta celebrates a saint’s day or other religious occasion.
What are the two types of festival?
Types of festivals
- Religious festivals.
- Arts festivals.
- Food and drink festivals.
- Seasonal and harvest festivals.
What is religious festival in the Philippines?
Most fiestas are celebrated among patron saints and or the major events in the life of Jesus Christ and His Mother. Examples are Christmas, Quiapo Fiesta, Ati-atihan, Holy Week, Santacruzan, Peñafrancia Fluvial Festival, Antipolo Pilgrimage, Obando Fertility Rites and Carabao Festival.
Which is the biggest religious festival in the world?
The festival is one of the largest peaceful gatherings in the world, and considered as the “world’s largest congregation of religious pilgrims”.
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| Kumbh Mela | |
|---|---|
| Prayag Kumbh Mela in 2013 | |
| Country | India |
| Domains | Religious pilgrimage, rituals, social practices and festive events |
| Criteria | None |