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Every December 24th, residents from Kawit (Cavite), other towns and visitors from nearby provinces, flock to this historic town to witness the annual Maytinis Festival.
It is an old Caviteño tradition, held every December 24th (Christmas Eve) featuring a spectacular recapping of St. Joseph and Virgin Mary's search for a place to stay in Bethlehem. It also showcases ancient biblical scenes from the Old to the New Testaments depicted in gigantic floats with characters played by Kawiteños.
Maytinis Festival 2013
Date: December 24, 2013Venue: Main streets of Kawit, Cavite
Time: Starts at around 5 or 6 PM
HOW TO GET TO KAWIT, CAVITE
From Southwest Provincial Bus Terminal in Parañaque (Coastal Mall), take an air-conditioned bus bound for Cavite City (via CAVITEX is recommended). It passes by the town of Kawit, fare is 30-40 pesos and travel time is around 1 hour depending on traffic condition. Please be reminded to come early as main roads in Kawit are closed to vehicles a few hours before the festival starts at around 5:00 to 6:00 in the evening.See you in Kawit Cavite!
Tagaytay City is one of the most popular tourist destination in the Province of Cavite. It is an awesome destination near Metro Manila frequented by weekenders and city dwellers. As a famous tourist destination, it is home to a many hotels and resorts with swimming pools that you may consider if you want to spend a memorable vacation. Summer or not, visit Cavite and enjoy a "cool" Tagaytay getaway!
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