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A religious festival called the Fontinalia was held on October 13 in his honor. Throughout the city, fountains and wellheads were adorned with garlands. [1] Fontus was the son of Juturna and Janus. [2]
Livy also says that it became the longstanding practice in Rome that whenever a shower of stones was reported, a festival of nine days would be ordered in response. [25] Another irregular festival of note is the Secular Games. Over the course of several days there were sacrifices, entertainers, and games hosted by the state, attempting to be ...
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Commemorates the translation of the image of the Black Nazarene to Quiapo Church in 1789. Coconut Festival: 1st to 2nd week San Pablo City, Laguna [9] Honors St. Paul the first hermit, town patron. Also highlights the coconut, the primary crop of the city. Festival usually lasts a week. Minasa Festival [10] 2nd week Bustos, Bulacan
A music festival is a festival oriented towards music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as musical genre, nationality or locality of musicians, or holiday. They are commonly held outdoors, and are often inclusive of other attractions such as food and merchandise vending, performance art , and social activities.
The Augustalia, also known as the Ludi Augustales ("Augustan Games"), was a festival celebrated October 12 in honor of Augustus, the first Roman emperor. It was established in conjunction with an altar to Fortuna Redux to mark the return of Augustus from Asia Minor to Rome in 19 BC. [ 1 ]
Milwaukee's Mexican Fiesta, one of the largest Mexican festivals in the Midwest, returns to the Summerfest grounds this weekend to celebrate 51 years of culture, music, food and family fun.. The ...
During the carnival, the image of a cool and happy devil is exhibited. Colombian Folklore Festival (Spanish: Festival Folklórico Colombiano) in Ibagué. El dia de las velas, The day of the candles held on December 7. Festival of the Wayuu Culture in La Guajira Department. Festivities of Our Lady of the Remedies in La Guajira Department.