The Philippines: The Feast of St. John the Baptist
On the Feast Day of St. John, the Baptist (June 24), everyone on the streets is splashed with buckets of water. Aside from the usual dousing with water, the Filipinos feast on lechon and have a mud parade, a water party and a grand boat parade. Communities throughout the Philippines have festivals celebrating St. John …
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