The title I have put is based on Kabanata 26 of the notorious Noli Me Tangere written by the Philippine National Hero, Jose Rizal, during the Spanish Revolution. This book has had such a major influence in the freedom of Filipinos and a big eye opener to the world.
In this chapter, Rizal described the fiesta as overly grande. There was too much unnecessary stuff. Too much food, too much decoration. Rizal teaches us that gatherings are not about how extravagant they are, FIESTA is about family and friends sharing time together.
I related this chapter on how we must celebrate the Vigan Fiesta. We don't need to go out our way and present overly lavish food for our guests. Sure it is an act of hospitality, but we must not give the things that we cannot afford to have. We must learn to always save some for ourselves.
Being hospitable is a Filipino trait, but being too superb is the toxic side. Let us always be tactical in making our decisions so that we can choose the right one.
The Vigan City Fiesta is held every January 25. It is celebrated during the feast day of the conversion of St. Paul the Apostle. St. Paul is Vigan City’s patron saint. Before his conversion, St. Paul was known as Saul, a zealous persecutor of Christians. After he was touched by a personal encounter with Jesus Christ on his way to Damascus, his name was changed to Paul and he endured a lot of hardships and danger to spread the word of God to far places.
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