When a town celebrates the feast of its patron saint, it does so in style. Prior to the feast the people attend Mass for nine days. They ask their patron to continue to protect them from all dangers such as, natural disasters, illnesses and crop failures. On the feast day itself a High Mass is celebrated, usually by the local Bishop. Baptisms, weddings and family reunions make this a wonderful time.
People come from all over to help the town's people celebrate.
All outside work stops, the people wear their best outfits, and good wishes abound, food is plentiful and freely shared. Fiesta time is also a time for competition in games. Basketball is the boys game of choice, with volleyball a favorite of the girls. Every Christian home has a shrine to Our Lady and families gather in the evening to recite the rosary. Christmas and Easter are two feasts that are celebrated with great emotion.