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The grand celebration of Fiesta sa Mandaue, in Cebu City is actually celebrated in the honor of St. Joseph who is also known to be the patron of the city. This festival starts on the 8th of May and being a major festivity of the land it continues for almost a week and is celebrated with great pomp and grandeur by the Cebuano population. The highly colorful celebrations of Fiesta sa Mandaue in Cebu act as a major source to attract tourists and travelers to Cebu. This plays a key role in enhancing Cebu's status as a key tourist destination in Philippines. The celebrations for this grand occasion gain more colors with increasing number of days and it's commemorated with dance shows and exhibitions and innumerous other sources of entertainment. Mandaue city was founded by Ferdinand Magellan who was leading the Spanish expedition when he spotted Mandawe a 'Cove of Cebu'. The Mandaue-Mactan Bridge was built in 1972 and this 864 meter bridge is mostly known to act as the connecting factor between the islands of Mactan and Cebu. The best source to knowing about a place's history is to know about it's festivals and celebrations and what better way to get an idea about the colorful festivities of Cebu than to attend it's live festival celebrations. This not only gives you an idea about the places history it also enriches your insight the native culture and it's customs.
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