The Higantes festival is yearly held on August 19, in the town of Lucban, Quezon, Philippines. Towns’ folk trot out their beloved higantes or GIANTS.
Measuring about 14 feet tall, the giants are made from paper mache (layers of paper stuck together). They are borne on shoulders by those who have made a panata (vow/promise) made in return for a favor received. This festivity is shared by Lucban with the town of Angono, Rizal, Philippines which holds it in November. The men inside the figures have mastered the skills that allow them to march, dance, curtsy and even bow before the crowd of audience.
The main attraction of fun in the fiesta is an enormous bright red paper mache toro (bull) rigged with firecrackers. The bull runs around the town plaza throughout the celebration, giving spectators a fright as fireworks are let off. What a festivity! People are advised to be careful though as it can be dangerous!
