What were the materials used to decorate the houses of Lucban, Quezon?

Every May 15, the townsfolk of Lucban, Quezon, don their houses with fruits, vegetables and colorful kiping (a leaf-shaped wafer made of rice and dyed with food coloring) in celebration of the Pahiyas Festival. The word ‘pahiyas’ was derived from the word ‘payas’, which means decoration or to decorate.

What is the difference between kiping and Pahiyas festivals?

The San Isidro Pahiyas Festival is incomplete without the kiping as decoration – a leaf-shaped wafers made of rice (similar to tacos of Spain) in brilliant colors. The making of kiping is time-consuming and involves many steps. It begins with the selection of fresh leaves as molds.

What is kiping made of?

Kiping is a traditional Filipino leaf-shaped wafer made from glutinous rice. It originates from the city of Lucban, Quezon. It is celebrated annually in the Pahiyas Festival. It can be eaten grilled or fried and can be dipped in sugar, vinegar, or other sauces.

What is kiping in Quezon?

What is the color in kiping?

Its Colors are derived from food coloring of radiant red, yellow, fuschia, green and now some variants come with blue, white and purple shades. When the sunlight strikes on them, a cascade of colors emanates creating a wonderful rainbow-like wall of colors.

What is Lucban, Quezon known for?

Pahiyas Festival
Lucban is well-known for its Pahiyas Festival where it showcases the locals’ gratitude to San Isidro Labrador for their bountiful harvest. Aside from its prestigious festival, some of the highlights of Lucban include Kamay ni Hesus, The Church of St. Louis Bishop of Toulouse, and the Rizal Shrine.

What product of Quezon is used to decorate houses during the Pahiyas festival?

Kipings
About Pahiyas Festival Houses are decorated with Lucban’s best agricultural products, such as vegetables, fruits, Lucban longganisa and colorful Kipings, a traditional Filipino leaf-shaped wafer made from glutinous rice.

What is the color of kiping?

How is kiping made?

“Kiping” is made of ground rice, mixed with food coloring to produce different colors, molded in a leaf, steamed and dried. Because it is made of rice, it can be cooked – fried or grilled and dipped in syrup, sugar or honey.