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Flores de Mayo

when:May 2010 (annual)
where:Manila

Flowers like ylang-ylang, hibiscus and sampaguitas are strewn around Manila by young girls in white during the city's Flores de Mayo festival, a month-long event that celebrates virginal virtues and serves as a rite of passage for Filipino youth.

Spanish conquerors introduced the Flores de Mayo festival more than a century ago, and it is marked by a range of events and activities, including the nine-day celebration of the Holy Cross.

Town Information:Manila
Full Name:
Name:National Capital Region Department of Tourism
Location:Manila
Address:Rm 207, DOT Bldg., T.M. Kalaw St., Ermita, Manila
Email:dotncr@mnl.sequel.net
Phone:+63 (0) 2 524 8321
Fax:+63 (0) 2 524 2345
Name:Southern Tagalog Region Department of Tourism
Location:Manila
Address:Room 208, D.O.T. Bldg T.M. Kalaw Street, Ermita, Manila
Phone:+63 (0) 2 524 1969
Fax:+63 (0) 2 524 1528
Name:Philippines Tourist Office
Location:Philippines
Address:Room 208, DOT Building, T M Kalaw St, Ermita, Manila
Email:tourism@pdot.co.uk
Phone:+63 (0) 2 524 1969
Fax:+63 (0) 2 524 1528
Event details can change. Please check with the organisers that the event is happening before making travel arrangements.

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Manila

May 2010 (annual)

Flores de Mayo

Manila

May 2010 (annual)