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Taipei, Sept. 18 (CNA) Hundreds of people wearing colorful costumes and smiling masks of all sizes paraded through the streets of downtown Taipei on Sunday to celebrate the return of one of the Philippines' most joyous festivals.
Taipei, Feb. 20 (CNA) Hundreds of people braved the rain and filled the streets of Taipei Sunday as Taiwan's Filipino community marked the feast of Santo Niño, an annual celebration of the Philippines' Catholic history.
A parade and dance competition is to be held on the streets of Taipei on Sunday to mark Santo Nino, an annual celebration of the Philippines’ Catholic history, the Manila Economic and Cultural Office said on Wednesday.
Usually held on the third Sunday in January, Santo Nino is celebrated in commemoration of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 bringing a statue of the baby Jesus as a baptismal gift to Hara Amihan, the wife of the ruler of the the Rajahnate of Cebu in what is now the central Philippines.
For this year’s holiday, the office and the Taipei City Government have
Taipei, Feb. 16 (CNA) A parade and dance competition will take place on the streets of Taipei Sunday to mark the feast of Santo Niño, an annual celebration of the Philippines' Catholic history, according to the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO).