Penafrancia Fluvial Festival in Philippines

Penafrancia Fluvial Festival in Philippines reflects the local faith and ritualistic specialty of the region. Penafrancia Fluvial Festival is celebrated in Naga City, Bicol region of Philippines. Observed on the third Saturday of September, Virgin of Peñafrancia, a legendary patroness of the Bicol Region is paid tribute to.

Features of Penafrancia Fluvial Festival in Philippines

Penafrancia Fluvial Festival in Philippines is attended by millions of Bicolanos, who come here even from abroad.
Penafrancia Fluvial Festival in Philippines is preceded by nine days of prayer in honor of the Virgin.
Tribute and thanks are paid to the Virgin of Peñafrancia
Food and drinks are shared among friends and relatives
Before the nine-days of the prayers, the image of the Virgin is brought from its shrine to the Naga Cathedral and is restored back by the end of the rituals to her actual shrine at the Basilica Actually, completing the fluvial procession
A procession is carried out in the evening in which devotees bring the images of the Virgin of Peñafrancia and the Divino Rostro in pagodas on boats across Bicol River.
When the image reaches Naga Cathedral, Viva la Virgen is shouted by pilgrims.
The festival includes parades, sports competitions, agro-industrial fairs, cultural shows and the felicitation of Miss Bicolandia beauties.