My friend Michael in the Philippines sent me this colourful card about the Sampaguita Festival which is a week-long
celebration which includes various activities ranging from cultural to
athletics, trade fairs, dance contests, parades, art-exhibits, social and
religious gatherings, tribal dance and sports exhibitions in San Pedro, Laguna,
Philippines. The festival is about celebrating
the national flower of the Philippines- the sampaguita flower.
The town of San Pedro, Laguna is a place that has a
thriving 'sampaguita-industry' in the Philippines. Garlands of sampaguita
flowers are being made in the town. Farmers in the town are still
cultivating the flower. The Sampaguita Festival coincides with San Pedro Day- a local holiday for
the town. San Pedro Day is celebrated every February 21- the actual day
when the said festival is at its peak. The pictures on this card show
participants being awarded for their costumes.
