SULAT AND CAN-AVID FIESTA 2013

The word lechón originated from the Spanish term lechón; that refers to a suckling pig that is roasted.The dish features a whole roasted pig cooked over charcoal. Additionally, it is a national dish of the Philippines. lechón is prepared throughout the year for any special occasion, during festivals, and the holidays. After seasoning, the pig is cooked by skewering the entire animal, entrails removed, on a large stick and cooking it in a pit filled with charcoal. The pig is placed over the charcoal, and the stick or rod it is attached to is turned in a rotisserie action. The pig is roasted on all sides for several hours until done. The process of cooking and basting usually results in making the pork skin crisp and is a distinctive feature of the dish.

Huge amount of rice cooked outside for fiesta

marlons place

 My grade school friends make it a point to get together during fiesta in our town. This year is no exception.  Nerissa planned the itinerary so for our first stop we went to Marlon s place. We stayed for hours there because Marlon mixed drinks for us. Later part Naveda joined us...

navedas place

and brought us to  our next stop which is her  place(Naveda), we continued with our chitchats and drinking at Navedas place.  It was late when  we drop by at my cousins Roselle baldados place. We cannot say no to her invitations cos a group of friends were there also.  Last stop at Rovina Palines place in tabi.  We stayed til morning. Food was plenty while we talked abt anything and everything.  Vesper day we were in Joel and Nancy s house.  We been doing this for years ..our way of catching up and enjoying each others company.

edwins place

 August 1 we were invited by Edwin another classmate from another town(Can-avid) for their fiesta. Again we been doing this, that after Sulat fiesta the batch 90 is expected at Edwins place in Can-avid the next day.

  Filipinos love fiestas. The word "fiesta" will bring a smile to the face of almost any Filipino. After all, a fiesta is a special time with friends, a time for fellowship, food, and lots of activities. Each year brings numerous fiestas. Sometimes people are busy for weeks preparing for them. It is surprising, how even those facing many problems in their day-to-day life set them aside and participate in the festivities.

The fiesta is of Spanish origin (the reason for the Spanish term). Spain, being a Roman Catholic country, set aside certain days to remember particular saints with processions and celebrations. When Spanish missionaries entered the Philippines during the mid-1500s, they found that the fiesta was a convenient tool to help teach Filipinos the Roman Catholic faith.