Baguio
Festival
A host of activities make Panagbenga something
to remember: the people, sounds, sights, touch, smells of
the Festival. It begins with "Let a Thousand Flowers
Bloom", which captures the community spirit and sets
the tone that echoes throughout the Festival. Then, the Floral
and Float Parades resonate with feet dancing to gongs echoing
sounds of long ago. At the same time, bands play the Festival
hymn as floats fashioned with flowers glide down the parade
route.
Moreover, Flowerscape in various guises showcases flowers
which blend colors and shapes with nature's perfumes. The
Market Encounter and Session Road in Bloom provide opportunities
for commerce and fellowship while activities like the Pony
Boys' Day lend and air of pageantry and provide a sense of
history. Together, the make Panagbenga an event worth an annual
trip to Baguio.
