The Asingan Town Fiesta coincides with the closing of school work and traditionally, Asinganians welcome it as  multiple days of  "vegetating" ( a new colloquial term for relaxing ) or "chilling out". But the hosts or people involved in the celebrations would be anything but relaxed. The house has to be cleaned, curtains to be hung, the livestock have to be slaughtered. I miss the sounds and sights of Asingan fiestas.

Guests are always welcome because of traditional hospitality even if they sometimes make funny remarks about our town. One visitor from Manila  said one time while watching the parade of our beauties: "Ano yan, Senakulo?" What could you say to a remark like that?  Killing the guy is out of question.

Anyway, these photos were shot in 1999. The sights won't change. The streets will be converted into a huge flea market as usual, the plaza will turn into a midway, there will be a dance every night for those who have taken ball room dancing courses. Meeting the Asinganian Balikbayans would really be something. I will take a raincheck this year, maybe next year I will be there. Maybe....