We are living in a country dominated or mostly populated by Roman Catholics. Because of it, we tend to celebrate holidays that would involve our religion’s practices. Example of which are town fiestas, the ever-infamous Sinulog Festival and other holidays or non-holidays that would involve a celebration or commemorate one’s religion. Holy week is something important to the Roman Catholics as a week for abstinence, fasting, reflection and prayers. Though it is not the same as our usual celebrations, but it is something we celebrate that won’t involve any parties or feasts.
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Every Holy Week, most of us are planning to have a vacation or just want to unwind, because of the long week of holiday that we have. Others would plan on going to the beach or just anywhere outside our homes. Here in Cebu, it is a week that people would tend to plan in going to Bantayan Island. In that remote and peaceful island, every Holy Week is the time for the people their to have fun and party all night.
It is an island in the northern most part of Cebu and it is the last island in the north of Cebu. It would take you 4 – 5 hours of drive from Cebu city and you would also ride a barge from Daan Bantayan to reach the island of Bantayan. Every Holy Week is their celebration of their annual town fiesta. It is the only place that is approved by the Archdiocese of Cebu to be exempted from fasting and abstinence.
Crystal clear waters surround the island and the sands f the beach are very fine and white. It is the perfect getaway for those who want to celebrate their Holy Week with a blast. A lot of programs and parties will take place in their for at least 2 straight days. Most of the teenagers and those who are partygoers in the Cebu city would go there every year to celebrate and have fun. It is like a Sinulog Festival in an island version.
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To those who wants to seek for adventure, you would probably try to go there and experience adventure where you never experienced before. Mostly beach resorts surround the island and they have also a cave for adventurer who wants to explore and have a great time. The resort there offers a lot of services and amenities that most of us would enjoy and gives us satisfaction more than we seek.
Photo Credits:
Pinay Traveller
BantayanIsland.Org
