Viva Sto. Niño!
Huling Sayaw ni Paraluman - Ang Buling-buling sa Pandacan.
(The Last Dance of Paraluman - Buling-buling Festival - Viva Sto. Niño!)
According to the narrative of historian Mendoza (1979), the street dance festival first began in 1800, decades after the establishment of the town's parish church. In those days, only the ladies in Pandacan participated in the street dancing as well-described by Mendoza (1979):
“There is a beautiful performance by the ladies in Pandacan that dates back to early times and this is done during the vigil of the fiesta, called Buling-buling. Beautiful ladies are chosen for their ability to sing and dance well, as they will sing and dance along the streets accompanied by guitars or an orchestra. And while they do so on the way to the church, young men throw them coins, flowers, and confetti from the roadside. Everyone is joyous.”
21 окт 2024