For almost 36 years, I live in the famous town of Obando where Fertility Dance Festival is celebrated every month of May. As much as possible I always make a leave of absence from May 17-19 to participate in the street dancing.
The Obando Fertility Dance is a festival where couples who hope to be blessed by children perform street dances in a long procession. The Fertility Dance of Obando is both a festival and a prayerful appeal for devotees. It has attracted a lot of tourists (local & foreign). Many childless local celebrities visit our town fiesta, just last year Beth Tamayo & husband Johnny Wong were here. Three or four years ago I saw Monsour del Rosario with his wife gracefully danced on the streets. Luckily they now have a child.
Aside from the devotees like us, couples who are childless, maidens & bachelors who want husbands & wives and those who are appealing for bountiful harvests or a special intention appeal for heavenly intercession and dance to the three Patron Saints: Nuestra Senora de Salambao, San Pascual de Baylon & Sta. Clara.
You’ll be amazed at the huge number of childless couples, thankful parents, and grateful parishioners & tourists clad in colorful costumes dance on the streets followed by the images of the three patron saints while singing the song Santa Clara Pinung-Pino.
Whether it works or not, the Fertility Dance is a timeless tradition that bids a prayer of request or thanks and draws in a lot of curious visitors from all over the country. Whether you believe it or not, take part of the festivity and enjoy both a solemn and a joyful celebration of life.
The Obando Fertility Dance is a festival where couples who hope to be blessed by children perform street dances in a long procession. The Fertility Dance of Obando is both a festival and a prayerful appeal for devotees. It has attracted a lot of tourists (local & foreign). Many childless local celebrities visit our town fiesta, just last year Beth Tamayo & husband Johnny Wong were here. Three or four years ago I saw Monsour del Rosario with his wife gracefully danced on the streets. Luckily they now have a child.
Aside from the devotees like us, couples who are childless, maidens & bachelors who want husbands & wives and those who are appealing for bountiful harvests or a special intention appeal for heavenly intercession and dance to the three Patron Saints: Nuestra Senora de Salambao, San Pascual de Baylon & Sta. Clara.
You’ll be amazed at the huge number of childless couples, thankful parents, and grateful parishioners & tourists clad in colorful costumes dance on the streets followed by the images of the three patron saints while singing the song Santa Clara Pinung-Pino.
Whether it works or not, the Fertility Dance is a timeless tradition that bids a prayer of request or thanks and draws in a lot of curious visitors from all over the country. Whether you believe it or not, take part of the festivity and enjoy both a solemn and a joyful celebration of life.
I bet this will be another memorable fiesta again because its also the birthday of my hubby...and they all thought we were wishing for a baby girl. No i'm not! i'm just doing it for the tradition...
