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Kapampángan New Year


RIVER REVERENCE • Kapampángans’ identity as a river-based culture is reflected in one of Pampanga’s most famous religious processions and water-based traditions, originating from a precolonial river god celebration that has evolved into the feast of a town’s Christian patron saint today. Plus, take a look at some other similar water festivals across Asia!


LÍBAD • (LEE-buhd)
fluvial procession, river procession


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