Mardi Gras

(Late posting:-))

Awoooh…Awoooh…Awoooh!
Sounds familiar right?

Filipinos are known to be faithful of their customs and traditions. With these, Surigaonons, one of the ethnic groups in the Philippines, always upt in commemorating Undas o Araw ng mga Patay (All Soul’s Day).

Almost half of the Surigaonons spent their 2 days in SMPI Where Memories are Forever, a private cemetery in the city. The said cemetery organized activities related to the event.

On the first day, November 1, 2008, SMPI celebrated activities like Mass at 3:30PM followed by Halloween Party for kids and adults. The scariest costume received a prize. The day ended with fireworks.

On the second day, November 2, 2008, SMPI supervised activities namely: Mass at 3:30PM, followed by a Mardi gras contest. Below are the pics of three (3) contingent joined the Mardi Gras.



Contingent No. 1 from SNNHS. Won the 2nd place and got the award for Best in Costume.

Contingent No. 2, Morales Performing Arts. Won the third place and got the award for Best in Musicality.

Contingent No. 3, Ipil National High School. Won the first place and received the award for Best in Choreography.

Who says that Halloween is for the western people only? Anyways, Filipinos specifically the Surigaonons tried hard to celebrate Halloween in a more solemn and enjoyable way.

The reason why we stayed for 2 afternoons in SMPI.

The chapel.

The day ended with very superb fireworks. ;-)