There’s always a cause to rejoice in the Philippines, with festivals ranging from religious experiences to customs for basic foods. Lucban’s Pahiyas Festival honors farming and the patron saint of the garden.
Pahiyas came from two terms in the Philippines: ‘hiyas,’ which is a rare stone, and ‘payas,’ which means to decorate anything for an offering. The Pahiyas celebration translates to “presenting the most valuable pearls of the abundant crop”.