Devotees take part in the ‘Taong Putik’ or mud people festival in the town of Bibiclat,Aliaga,Nueva Ecija,Philippines.Held annually on the 24th June the century old religious festival honors the Christian Saint, John The Baptist. Before dawn those involved enter nearby rice fields adorning their bodies with mud & making cloaks made from torn banana leaves, twigs, and vines to emulate John the Baptist's appearance when he baptized Christ. Proceeding through the streets the procession is a form of penance On reaching their local Parish church a theatrical play is performed depicting the Life &

Devotees take part in the ‘Taong Putik’ or mud people festival in the town of Bibiclat,Aliaga,Nueva Ecija,Philippines.Held annually on the 24th June the century old religious festival honors the Christian Saint, John The Baptist. Before dawn those involved enter nearby rice fields adorning their bodies with mud & making cloaks made from torn banana leaves, twigs, and vines to emulate John the Baptist's appearance when he baptized Christ. Proceeding through the streets the procession is a form of penance On reaching their local Parish church a theatrical play is performed depicting the Life & Stock Photo

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Devotees take part in the ‘Taong Putik’ or mud people festival in the town of Bibiclat, Aliaga, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.Held annually on the 24th June the century old religious festival honors the Christian Saint, John The Baptist. Before dawn those involved enter nearby ricef fields adorning their bodies with mud & making cloaks made from torn banana leaves, twigs, and vines to emulate John the Baptist's appearance when he baptized Christ. Proceeding through the streets the procession is a form of penance On reaching their local Parish church a theatrical play is performed depicting the Life & happenings of Saint John the Baptist.Holy mass follows culminating with a parade through the town.

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