The biggest folklore in the Philippines, which originated during the Spanish colonial period, is now a carnival for all.

Located in the western Pacific, the Philippines, known as the "country of a thousand islands", is one of the popular tourist resorts in Southeast Asia. In addition to the capital Manila, the important cities here are the "Queen City of the South"(Queen City of the South), which is the oldest in the Philippines, and the second largest city in the Philippines-Cebu (Cebu).

The Philippines is located in Southeast Asia, but its folk culture is quite different from many countries in Southeast Asia. This is inextricably related to the Spanish colonial history of more than 300 years, especially in Cebu. Among the more than 7000 islands in the Philippines, Cebu, located in the south, was the first island where Spanish colonists landed and became the earliest developed city in the country.

Today's Cebu is not only a popular island resort with clear water and fine sand, but also retains the old buildings and old streets built during the colonial period, which is full of Spanish charm. At the same time, influenced by Spain, the local folk culture and festivals are also unique, among which the annual Holy Baby Festival is particularly famous.

The origin of the Holy Baby Festival dates back to the 16th century, when the navigator Magellan sailed around the world through the Philippines and presented a holy baby statue to Cebu chiefs and clansmen. As a baptism gift, the chief's wife received the gift with great joy, so she danced with the holy baby statue and prayed for those compatriots who suffered from illness.

The merry dance of the chief's wife is the origin of the tradition of the holy baby festival. Later, in order to be grateful, the islanders held a grand event, holding the baby doll in their hands, dancing and praying, and this event continues to this day and has become a grand festival. The custom of Holy Child Day is now spreading in the Philippines and becoming a national holiday.

If you are interested in the exotic customs of the Holy Baby Festival, or friends who like to shoot folk culture, it is recommended that you feel the lively atmosphere here during the festival. At present, more than 4 million people take part in the Holy Baby Festival in Cebu every year. The parade is huge, including both Cebu locals and special trips from all over the Philippines. The scene is empty, like a grand folk carnival.

The ceremony of the Holy Baby's Day started early at six o'clock in the morning. The local people bathed in the morning light, dragged their families to the Holy Baby Church to participate in the worship ceremony, and then joined the grand parade happily. People dressed in traditional festive costumes, holding the holy baby, marching along the street, dancing, the crowd slowly forward, magnificent.