"Lucban" Lucban by sweet_sentiments

I remember going to this place back in college. I lied that I would just be going to Laguna to attend a birthday party just to be sure that they would allow me to go. Quezon is sooo far that telling the truth will ruin my travel adventure, hehe.

The picture shown is during the Pahiyas fiesta, celebrated in Lucban and other towns of Quezon. This annual festival attracts many city folk and tourists. It is the feast day of San Isidro Labrador, patron saint of farmers. The main attraction is the colorful decorations known as pahiyas, including the edible kiping or special rice wafer leaves used to beautify the houses.

(disclaimer: the pic is not mine.. i'm lazy to scan my old pictures so these are just free pictures i found over the net)

mt. banahaw

The numerous natural springs that exude an atmosphere of peace and tranquility, the grandeur of the majestic Mount Banahaw, the clear, crystal-like, ever-flowing water of the branching canals lining along the streets, the towering coconut trees with their fronds swaying in the breeze - these are just one of the charms of Quezon's summer capital.

You can view this mountain from afar when you reached Lucban, Quezon. I'm not a fan of mountain climbing so I can't share anything about climbing that mountain.

(disclaimer: the pic is not mine.. i'm lazy to scan my old pictures so these are just free pictures i found over the net)

These colorful decorations are called pahiyas, or precious offerings. The major part of the pahiyas are kipings, brilliantly colored leaf-shaped wafers made from colored rice paste. Kipings are made into mobiles, flowers, and designs that decorate Lucban homes.