Every December one place in the Philippines shines the brightest. In the City of San Fernando in Pampanga is a sight to catch because of the big lanterns being displayed. Few of these are in for competition as they compete with one other on which lantern is the best.
The origin of Giant Lantern Festival is simple, before during the 9 nine days simbang gabi (December 16-24), residents of every barangay in San Fernando bring small lanterns on their way to the church to light their way. Few years later, the small lanterns evolved to big lanterns as the people from the barangay tend to compete with each other.
Pampanga resident’s creativity in lantern making gradually developed. The mix of colored plastic, bulbs, and metals produced many lanterns. These lanterns exhibit interplay of bright colors in different designs.
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