Maytinis Festival ng Cavite, silipin! | Biyahe ni Drew
Aired (December 17, 2023): Tuwing sumasapit ang Kapaskuhan, isang tradisyon ang isinasagawa sa Kawit, Cavite -- ang Maytinis Festival. Ang pinagmulan ng Caviteño tradition na ito, alamin kasama si Biyahero Drew!
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00:00 Let's go to Kawit to learn about a tradition that they've been doing for 100 years.
00:05 Alright, we're here at St. Mary Magdalene Church.
00:11 And as you can see, inside or behind me,
00:15 I think they are preparing for their annual Maitines Festival.
00:21 Maitines is the highlight of our December here in Kawit.
00:28 No one can tell when it started.
00:31 General Emilio Ginaldo was the last one to ask.
00:34 He didn't know when it started because he was already awake.
00:37 So, the people of Kawit are continuing this tradition of Maitines.
00:42 Maitines Festival is an old tradition that is still alive in Kawit.
00:48 Every year, every December 24,
00:50 when night falls, the parade of people from the Bible starts,
00:54 starting with Adam and Eve.
00:57 But what everyone is waiting for is what they call "Panunuluyan".
01:02 Kawit has a theatrical background.
01:05 Panunuluyan is the highlight of Kawit.
01:08 Mary and Joseph are looking for a successor.
01:11 Then, this will end at the church, at the altar.
01:15 The angels will welcome Mary and Joseph, the ones who are giving birth.
01:19 Then, they will sing.
01:20 That's where Jesus Christ will be born.
01:23 That's the center of Maitines.
01:27 This altar here on December 1,
01:30 transforms and becomes a giant bellin.
01:32 At our church, Eric met a person who has been a part of Maitines Festival for more than 20 years.
01:39 He started as a volunteer when he was still a student.
01:43 Now, he is the head designer here.
01:46 So, last week of November, you usually prepare.
01:49 Yes, because we have an opening on December 1.
01:52 What happens at the opening?
01:54 It's like a launch.
01:56 It's like a kick-off.
01:58 It's like a kick-off.
02:00 It's when our celebration of Maitines starts.
02:02 Other actors are also here at the church at Maitines Festival.
02:06 Rojel is one of the most annoying characters as a cashier.
02:10 Or the one who is trying to get Mary and Joseph to leave.
02:13 To people like the "mangmang", the "hampaslupa".
02:17 What do you feel when you convince the viewers?
02:22 I feel like I'm being pushed.
02:24 But it's not allowed.
02:26 Oh, you're not allowed to push?
02:28 But they can't stop me.
02:30 If I go down to their house, they'll say, "Oh, that's mine."
02:32 I'll be like, "Oh, you're so annoying."
02:34 Effective, at least effective.
02:38 Rojel has been a cashier for 14 years now.
02:42 He becomes a cashier whenever there's a Maitines Festival.
02:44 Do you think there will be a time when you will be the main cast?
02:52 I don't know.
02:54 You're the one who will be the main cast.
02:56 You're the one who will be the main cast.
02:58 I don't know.
03:00 You're crazy.
03:02 This is Len.
03:04 It's a dream come true for her to be chosen as Mama Mary.
03:06 I actually remember, we didn't celebrate Christmas Eve at home.
03:12 So, we always have a Maitines tradition here.
03:14 I was just a kid, so I said, "I want that."
03:20 Since when?
03:22 When there was an audition, I said, "I have to try this."
03:24 So, I auditioned.
03:26 Every year, the chosen siblings are chosen.
03:30 Or the father and the mother.
03:32 Our father and mother are designated by duties and responsibilities.
03:36 So, if you don't have this duty, you're on your own.
03:38 I'm on my own responsibility.
03:40 Okay.
03:42 The expenses of the parents for the Maitines Festival
03:44 only reached millions of pesos in donations.
03:48 What's in it for you?
03:50 Is there a sense of pride besides devotion?
03:52 Aside from devotion, maybe part of calling.
03:56 You also want to give back the blessings.
04:00 I can see how important the Maitines Night is for the people here.
04:04 You feel that it's such a huge part of their lives.
04:10 You know, trying to extend the tradition for years and years.
04:16 You can see in their eyes that they're excited to do it,
04:20 even though they do it every single year.
04:22 There's a sense of pride in their eyes.
04:26 The devotion of the local community towards this specific event
04:34 that only happens once a year is a bit wild.
04:40 And I think that's their definition of Christmas.
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