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Regada Festival known as Cavite City Water Festival (Spanish and Chavacano: Festival de Regada) (literally: to water or to sprinkle) is a festival in honor to Saint John the Baptist, patron saint of Barangay 20- (Virgo) in Cavite City, and of many other communities throughout the Philippines, held every 24 June.
| Regada Festival | |
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 Regada Festival in 2024 | |
| Official name | Cavite City Water Festival |
| Also called | Regada |
| Observed by | Cavite City |
| Liturgical color | White and Gold |
| Type | Cultural, Catholic |
| Significance | Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist |
| Celebrations | Holy Mass, Cultural dances, Karakol, Live concerts, Street party |
| Date | 24 June |
| Next time | 24 June 2025 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 1996 |
Other festivals in honor of Saint John the Baptist inclkude Wattah Wattah Festival in San Juan, Metro Manila, Taong Putik Festival in Barangay Bibiclat, Aliaga, Nueva Ecija and Lechon Festival in Balayan, Batangas.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Regada Festival". Festivalscape. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2024.