Showing posts with label saint isidore. Show all posts
Showing posts with label saint isidore. Show all posts

Sunday, June 2, 2013

The Art of War, Araña't Baluarte Style





It's not always rainbows and butterflies, as sung by Adam Levine. Yes, Araña't Baluarte of Gumaca may seem beautiful to the eyes with the smorgasbord of fruits and vegetables and even local pastries and delicacies, bursting in a palette of greens, yellows, reds, indigos, any color you might think of are there. That is, before the patron San Isidro Labrador passes. As soon as he turns his back on the arañas and baluarte... IT'S WAR BABY!


















Tuesday, May 28, 2013

No, this is not Pahiyas... It's Araña't Baluarte of Gumaca!

Say May 15, San Isidro, and Quezon; and people will automatically say "Pahiyas!" Well, there's life beyond Pahiyas my friends. Guys, I'd like to introduce to you, the Araña't Baluarte Festival.


San Isidro Labrador with San Diego de Alcala Cathedral as background
Yes, it might sound very Spanish, but