03:21Thousands flocked to San Carlos on Tuesday as the 31st Pintaflores Festival drew to a close, after a three-day celebration of the Filipino city's history and cultural identity.
Footage shows onlookers enjoying a lively parade of eye-catching flower costumes as dancers make their way through the bustling city streets. Tourists are seen cheering and showing off their detailed floral face art as musicians occupy the crowd with a percussion performance.
"This festival represents our lives and reminds us that life is colourful," one dancer said.
Another dancer lauded the 'must-see festival' that will 'dazzle' spectators with the dashing splash of colour brought to the city for the three-day event.
"This is a celebration of thanksgiving to our patron saint San Carlos Borromeo," one performer said regarding the vibrant depictions of life and death, and well as the struggle of good and evil in the dances.
Each year, locals commemorate the founding of San Carlos by painting their bodies and donning extravagant flower costumes.
The festival was formed in 1992 when the historic 'Dances of the Flowers' event and 'Nabingkalan Tattoo Festival' were merged, creating a hallmark carnival that swarms the city's streets each November.
'It represents our lives and reminds us that life is colourful!' - Thousands in San Carlos City as Pintaflores festival wraps up in style
Thousands flocked to San Carlos on Tuesday as the 31st Pintaflores Festival drew to a close, after a three-day celebration of the Filipino city's history and cultural identity.
Footage shows onlookers enjoying a lively parade of eye-catching flower costumes as dancers make their way through the bustling city streets. Tourists are seen cheering and showing off their detailed floral face art as musicians occupy the crowd with a percussion performance.
"This festival represents our lives and reminds us that life is colourful," one dancer said.
Another dancer lauded the 'must-see festival' that will 'dazzle' spectators with the dashing splash of colour brought to the city for the three-day event.
"This is a celebration of thanksgiving to our patron saint San Carlos Borromeo," one performer said regarding the vibrant depictions of life and death, and well as the struggle of good and evil in the dances.
Each year, locals commemorate the founding of San Carlos by painting their bodies and donning extravagant flower costumes.
The festival was formed in 1992 when the historic 'Dances of the Flowers' event and 'Nabingkalan Tattoo Festival' were merged, creating a hallmark carnival that swarms the city's streets each November.
Thousands flocked to San Carlos on Tuesday as the 31st Pintaflores Festival drew to a close, after a three-day celebration of the Filipino city's history and cultural identity.
Footage shows onlookers enjoying a lively parade of eye-catching flower costumes as dancers make their way through the bustling city streets. Tourists are seen cheering and showing off their detailed floral face art as musicians occupy the crowd with a percussion performance.
"This festival represents our lives and reminds us that life is colourful," one dancer said.
Another dancer lauded the 'must-see festival' that will 'dazzle' spectators with the dashing splash of colour brought to the city for the three-day event.
"This is a celebration of thanksgiving to our patron saint San Carlos Borromeo," one performer said regarding the vibrant depictions of life and death, and well as the struggle of good and evil in the dances.
Each year, locals commemorate the founding of San Carlos by painting their bodies and donning extravagant flower costumes.
The festival was formed in 1992 when the historic 'Dances of the Flowers' event and 'Nabingkalan Tattoo Festival' were merged, creating a hallmark carnival that swarms the city's streets each November.