Cavite - Maytinis Festival 2012, a Well-loved Caviteo

Tradition




An old Caviteo tradition, the Maytinis Festival is an annual Christmas Eve event
organized by the "Confradia de Sagrada Familia" in collaboration with the parish priest in
the town of Kawit, province of Cavite. People from Kawit, other towns and visitors from
nearby provinces, flock to this town to witness the event. The procession started with a
fireworks display at around 6:00 PM in Aguinaldo Shrine.


The highlight of the festival is the spectacular recapping of St. Joseph and Virgin Mary's
search for a place to stay in Bethlehem. The lady and the man portraying the role of Mary
and Joseph sing to the music played by a live band as they find their way to the manger
which can be found at the town church.

One of the "Panunuluyan" scenes

It is also an interpretation of the history of mankind's salvation depicted in several biblical
scenes taken from the Old to the New Testaments with characters portrayed
by Kawiteos in glittering and gigantic floats.


Each float is followed by kids from each participating barangay wearing biblical costumes.


Every float is also accompanied by a live marching band playing Christmas carols which
gives more joy and fervor to the spectators.


For this year, there are more than a dozen floats participated, namely Eba at Adan; La
Purisima Concepcion; Noeh at ang Baha; Ang Pagliligtas sa Sanggol na Moises; David at
Goliath; Ruth and Noemi; Samson at Delilah; Infanta Judith; Reyna Ester; Ang Pangako ng
Dios kay Zacarias; Pagbati ng Anghel Kay Maria; Pagdalaw ni Maria kay Elizabeth;
Panunuluyan; Pagbabalita ng Anghel; and Inang Pilipinas.

Eba at Adan


La Purisima Concepcion


Noeh at ang Baha


Ang Pagliligtas sa Sanggol na Moises


David at Goliath


Ruth and Noemi


Samson at Delilah


Infanta Judith


Reyna Ester


Ang Pangako ng Dios kay Zacarias


Pagbati ng Anghel Kay Maria


Pagdalaw ni Maria kay Elizabeth


Panunuluyan


Pagbabalita ng Anghel


Inang Pilipinas

The procession ended at the town church where the Christmas eve mass was held.

St. Mary Magdalene Church


Church's Altar

It is truly an excellent Caviteo interpretation of the ancient biblical episodes and the search
of Mary and Joseph for a place to stay in Bethlehem. The much loved tradition gathers
families, friends and visitors to celebrate Christmas Eve in Kawit Cavite.

With my High School friends