I was awakened by the sound of drum and lyre outside 7:00AM.
As I looked out, it was only a sound system which has a recorded music of drum and lyre. (I was quite disappointed but quick to moved on.)
We did not get a chance to watch the pilgrims in boats along the river because we have a little girl to be taken care of.
Everyone is wet as they will be splashed with water using pail or water guns.
Before, even the people who ride in the jeepney along the highway is not exemted not to.be splashed with water. They would just put down the plastic cover to keep themselves dry whenever they pass the town of Lumban. But now, splashing of water in the highway is prohibited. Fair enough.
I was no longer hoping that I would be experiencing the fun of my first LUPI because of my baby. She really needs to be looked after but God is really good. She let my baby sleep for 3 hours with no wakes.
My boyfriend asked me to come with him outside. I was really hesistant at first for two reasons: 1. The baby and; 2. I got my menstrual period (oops!)
Later on, I have decided to go out to see to myself how the fun rocks. As we had our few steps out, we were splashed with water by my boyfriend's neighbor named Frank (he was his co-worker.when he was still working at NGCP.)
It was already afternoon that time so there were no boats with pilgrims along the river but there was a parade. We just settled watching it. The traffic was already building up caused by the parade. It's no longer unusual during that festival.
We felt chills as the air blew towards us that made us shiver a bit.
We rushed home to check amd listen for a crying baby.
Negative. That's great. Tuloy ang saya.
As we went out, we were pulled by one of the momshies in the neighbourhood.
It was an adult parlor game we participated.
It was like a Trip to Jerusalem but this time, with an eggplant. The girls will be around the men sittinng with eggplants between their legs. While the music plays, the girls need to move around the men and when the music stops, they need to hold the eggplant.
We did not win of course.
Oh wait! We took home the eggplant.
We participated another parlor game. It's egg catching game.
Well, you just have to catch the egg and you get farther with tour partner making it more challenging to catch the egg without breaking.
We lost but we had fun.
What's really important is that all of us enjoyed it.
We already went home and change our soaked printed shirt.
We just watch the men dancing in the improvised hall.
When my daughter grows up, she wouldn't want to miss the event. But now, she won't appreciate the event that much as what she wants is my milk.
I have uploaded photos and videos taken by yours truly.
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Charcas
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