Lechon Festival

The Lechon Festival (English: Parade of Roast Pigs; Filipino: Parada ng Lechon) is a religious and cultural festival in Balayan, Batangas, Philippines held every June 24.[1][2] The festival is celebrated in honor of St. John the Baptist. Numerous activities are performed such as lechon parade, and water dousing.[3]

Lechon Festival
Parada ng Lechon
Date(s)Every June 24
Location(s)Balayan, Batangas
CountryPhilippines
ActivityStreet dancing, water dousing, lechon parade

References

  1. "ATH 175 Peoples of the World". www.units.miamioh.edu. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  2. "Kakaibang lechon dishes, ihahain sa 'Pinas Sarap'". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  3. "Everything You Need to Know Before Experiencing Lechon Festival in Batangas". ZenRooms Blogs. 2020-05-12. Retrieved 2020-11-16.

[[Category:Culture of Batangas] Lechon festival is in Batangas of Philippines

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