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The Traslacion, meaning "Transfer" of the Holy Image of Our Lady and the picture of the Divino Rostro (Holy Face) from the shrine to the Cathedral, about a mile south, is a procession by foot introduced by Bishop Manuel Grijalvo, O.S.A. (1848-1861) from a Saturday to the following Thursday prior to the Fiesta which before was the First Sunday of July.
VOYADORES
The VOYADORES, a corruption of the Spanish VOGADORES or seafarers (boat people) are the paddlers who towed the Virgin's Pagoda, Today the voyadores serve as cordon to the Holy Image of our Ina and the Divino Rostro by inter-locking their arms and forming a human chain. The voyadores's
faith is for the record. But catechesis is needed for the purity of the faith. |
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WELCOME GUESTS AND DEVOTEES! DAGOS PO KAMO SA CIUDAD NIN NAGA !... |
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T his year's Peñafrancia Festival will not only be considered as the biggest Marian celebration and one of nation's premiere festivals as it combines religion with culture and tradition in a 9-day fiesta of Biblical proportions.
The Gayon Bicol Fiesta III sa Peñafrancia - is a first in the region, a Bicol Festival of Festivals which for the past 2 years was being showcased at Intramuros, Manila will now gather here in Naga City. Local festivals like the Ibalong Festival of Legaspi City, Tabak Festival of Tabaco City, Tinagba Festival of Iriga City, Lapay Bantigue Festival of Masbate City, the Catandungan Festival of Catanduanes, Pili Festival of Sorsogon, and the Pineapple Festival of Camarines Norte.
The page will feature video streams of traslacion, the fluvial procession and other revelries, live feed (and archived) from local TV stations such as PBN TV 5 and ABS-CBN. Through this, devotees and Bicolanos from around the globe can celebrate with us in this most festive occasion. |
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PEÑAFRANCIA FESTIVAL FEATURES BICOL EXHIBIT
by Rachael C. Barawid
[Manila Bulletin Online]
This year, thousands of devotees of Our Lady of Peñafrancia in Naga, will find themselves in an exciting side trip to a grand fiesta celebration from Sept. 7 to 18 that complements the feast day of the Patroness of the Bicol Region.
An annual regional exhibit held at the Philippines' Best cultural-cum trade shows in Intramuros, the "Gayon Bicol Fiesta III sa Peñafrancia" is finally being taken to Naga, Bicol to bring it closer to the thousands of guests, pilgrims, devotees and tourists that traditionally flock to the city for the event every September.
"This is yet another exciting festival that we can be truly proud of. The Gayon Bicol Fiesta is a celebration of the region's affluent culture and we are truly fortunate to witness this affair," Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano said.
Among the special guests during the opening festivities are Secretary Durano, Senator Richard Gordon, Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman, Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo, Camarines Sur Gov. Luis Villafuerte, Jr., and Archbishop of Caceres Most Reverend Leonardo Legazpi.
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DoT Region V director Maria Ravanilla announced that Bicol's key cities will have their own mini-shows which feature their respective tourist spots, attractions, cuisine, arts, crafts and entertainment.
Activities include a Bicol Travel and Trade Fair, craft demonstrations, a food festival, concert and fireworks display. Highlights of the regional show are the Bicol Festival of Festivals Street Dance Competition, awarding of Bicol Festival Queen, and a fashion show featuring indigenous clothing material called "Pinukpok."
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