I gave this to Shocha last year... I wonder if she still remember???? :)
Zamboanga City as I came to know is a melting pot of blending cultures. Chinese, Malaysian, Spanish, Japanese, Arabic and Caucasian blood. For almost three centuries, the Spaniards rules over Zamboanga City. Their center of settlement being the Fort Pilar.
I remember going to Fort Pilar in my early childhood. "YEY! It's Fiesta Pilar again!" I would always say these words with excitement. Mobs of people pile up to light some candles. Long lines piling up to catch a glimpse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Offerings were made and request and prayers were given.
I would always seat beside my Dad and say "I want to light some candles, too." He'd always carry me on his back and line up in the early dawn to avoid the devoted crowds. How can I leave the City of Flowers behind, after all, this is where I grew up. There is no place like home sweet home. Who would?
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