2024年10月6日 · The Festival of Higantes is known for its elaborate and eye-catching displays, particularly the giant paper mache festival featuring the “higantes”. These larger-than-life figures can be as tall as 12 feet, and they are made from bamboo frames …

2012年11月24日 · Using an art form brought from Mexico by Spanish priests, they created larger-than-life caricatures of their Spanish landlords. In typical Filipino fashion, the fiesta become in equal parts, a stunning spectacle and a tricky inside joke.

2024年1月2日 · Higantes Festival is an annual event celebrated in Angono, Rizal, Philippines. It’s renowned for its giant papier-mâché effigies that parade through the streets. The festival originating from Filipino folklore and religious traditions, marks the feast day of San Clemente.

4 天之前 · He told me about the annual festival of Angono -- the Higante Festival in honor of St. Clement, the patron saint of the fishermen. This festival is celebrated on the 23rd of November. The higantes are made of paper-mache.

The Higantes Festival in Angono, Rizal, features giant puppets that have transformed from tools of social commentary to cultural symbols. These papier-mâché figures , standing over 3 meters tall, now represent the intangible values and traditions of the community.

2024年11月25日 · Known as the “Art Capital of the Philippines,” Angono brings this tradition to life every November in honor of its patron saint, San Clemente. This festival showcases larger-than-life papier-mâché figures called higantes, a key highlight that reflects the …

2023年9月23日 · The theme, "Higantes Sa Makati," offers viewers more than a sampling of the famous festival celebrated in Angono every November. Instead, it highlights gigantic abilities of the artists featured by Eagle Eye Art Gallery every month on its calendar.