For Filipinos, Christmas won’t be complete without
shopping for gifts for their family and friends. The malls in the Metro are
already congested. If you are done shopping, why not go somewhere where you can
celebrate Christmas with a touch of history?
There are a few sights and sounds in nearby areas where
we can feel the true spirit of a Filipino Christmas, especially with our loved
ones.
Christmas has always been a part of the Filipino
tradition and culture and what better way to celebrate the holidays is by visiting some of the most historic sites
in the country with your friends and loved ones. Kawit in Cavite is one of the most sought-after historical sites in
the country today and it is one that you should visit this Christmas Season.
Kawit,
Cavite is home to some of the most historic sites in the
Philippines. This is where the Aguinaldo
Shrine is situated wherein the Philippine flag that we know of today was
first waved publicly announcing our Independence by none other than the first
Filipino President Emilio Aguinaldo. There’s also a lot to learn about our
first president and how he has lived his life and times during the revolution
era. Beyond the Shrine also are other sights to see including the “Museo ni Baldomero Aguinaldo” hailed
towards the cousin of Emilio Aguinaldo and grandfather of Cesar Virata who was our
prime minister in the 1980s.
Kawit also boasts rich crafts and delicacies including
the Pandayan or the local
blacksmithing shop. Blacksmithing is
an endangered craft that needs to be promoted and preserved. The local Pandayan
is still active and you can still buy handcrafted knives and bolos made the
same way during the Revolutionary era.
The
Christmas specialty – Puto Bumbong
or a rice cake with shaved coconut and muscovado sugar is a staple food trip
stop that shouldn’t be missed when visiting Kawit.
Kawit celebrates the Christmas season through a
spectacular display of lights at the
Aguinaldo Shrine and Freedom Park. The Christmas lighting event was held
last December 14, 2019, and a number of distinguished guests and celebrities
joined in the celebration of the event. A fireworks display and lighting of the
Christmas lights at the Freedom Park was also held.
Make sure to visit Kawit Cavite this Christmas Season
and enjoy the season filled with pride in our own heritage and historical sites
in Kawit. The Municipality of Kawit welcomes everyone who wishes to visit Kawit
during the Christmas season.
Comments
Post a Comment