Holy Cross of Wawa festival
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The Holy Cross of Wawa festival is a religious and cultural celebration in Bocaue, Bulacan, centered on the veneration of a revered wooden cross and highlighted by a fluvial procession along the Bocaue River.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural festival
ⓘ
local festival ⓘ religious festival ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
devotion to the Holy Cross
ⓘ
river-based religious practices ⓘ |
| associatedWithBodyOfWater | Bocaue River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celebratedBy | Roman Catholic faithful in Bocaue ⓘ |
| centralObject | revered wooden cross ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of local devotion to the Holy Cross
ⓘ
major religious event in Bocaue ⓘ |
| devoteesFrom |
Bocaue
NERFINISHED
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neighboring towns of Bulacan ⓘ other parts of the Philippines ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
Masses
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local cultural presentations ⓘ offering of candles and flowers ⓘ prayers and novenas ⓘ river procession of devotees ⓘ veneration of the Holy Cross of Wawa ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
community gatherings
ⓘ
cultural activities ⓘ religious rites ⓘ |
| hasLocalName | Pista ng Mahal na Krus sa Wawa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRitual | fluvial procession ⓘ |
| heldOn | first Sunday of July ⓘ |
| heritageType | intangible cultural heritage (local) ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Filipino
ⓘ
Tagalog ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bocaue River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bocaue, Bulacan NERFINISHED ⓘ Bulacan NERFINISHED ⓘ Luzon ⓘ |
| mainDeityOrFigure | Holy Cross of Wawa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | local traditions of Bocaue ⓘ |
| processionType | fluvial procession ⓘ |
| purpose |
supplication for protection and favors
ⓘ
thanksgiving for blessings ⓘ veneration of the Holy Cross of Wawa ⓘ |
| region | Central Luzon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| symbol |
Holy Cross
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
faith of Bocaueños ⓘ |
| transportModeInProcession |
barges
ⓘ
boats ⓘ |
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