These two sculptured bulls found in the plaza of San Joaquin symbolize the Pasungay festival. This spectacular and exciting event find its origin on a hillside in one of the inland barangays when resting farmers witness for the first time the fight between the two bulls, set loose by their herdsmen. It caught the fancy of the barangays folks and since then, has become a popular entertainment in the most barangay fiestas. Prized bulls from the different barangays fight amidst wild cheering from spectators.
This is the classical motif architectural designs of the San Joaquin cemetery's chapel. It was a small customary place where the dead was blessed but it's closed now. It's a octagonal structure inside the cemetery. It is one of the most beautiful mortuary chapels in the Philippines. The San Joaquin cemetery was built in 1892, by the way.
This week FSO's photo theme is Public art by Barry and Linda.
17 comments:
Nice shootout, Redlan. My favorite is of the bulls! Looks like you could get up & ride them, if you dared trample the landscaping.
How interesting! This lends new meaning to the words "bull fight." That statue is magnificent.
Beautiful story and great shot! Happy Friday!
Public Art
Interesting public art!
Is the Spanish influence still very dominant in the Philipines?
Interesting history behind the pictures...I almost expected the bulls to move.
Loved all of it, Redlan, but the bull fight was terrific.
I like how nature is part of the art in the third shot - bits of plants growing out of a crack in the window trim and the bricks above. Lovely
I especially like the third as well. I love that piece of foliage so green and alive next to the ancient window and building's texture.
Great shoot-out.
Thank you so much for the wonderful photographs and history of San Joaquin. So rich in architecutral detail and history. Super ShootOut post.
Amazing architecture in those photographs. Great FSO.
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weeeee.. bagong bihis!! ang ganda!
Beautiful architecture! Love that last photo! So much history there.
Great shots and story too Redlan!
eto ba yung Campo Santo kuya rod? really nice!
and lol at the pasungay. hahaha. poor carabaos. :))
Loved your historic public art. Those bulls are beautiful!
oh, so do you visit iloilo often? the architectural marvels there are dominated by churches (the standout ones are those in miagao and jaro) and a few venerable residences. somehow these pictures make me feel nostalgic
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