May Day
The first day of May is a very important date for workers worldwide when labor movements celebrate their social and economic achievements. In the Philippines, May 1 usually marks a new battle for labor groups and advocates as they strive to fight for better or higher wages for workers. As long as I can remember (since I moved to Manila in college) the common scene at this time of the year are rallies in Maynila, specifically in Mendiola and near Malacañan Palace. But this post is not about Labor Day or wage hikes. I leave the discussion of these topics to the experts.
I wait for a different ‘event’ in May. I’m a probinsyana, a girl from the countryside. I grew up running along cornfields, chasing chickens, walking between paddy fields and watching rice stalks gracefully dancing to the music of the provincial breeze, climbing guava trees, collecting sticky sap from the trunk of jackfruit trees and use it to catch dragonflies and butterflies in the field (hell! I didn’t even know the existence of the net!).
May is a month of many festivities. But aside from Flores de Mayo and the numerous fiestas in almost every corner of the country, I anticipate the coming of the first rain of May, better known to us probincianos/probincianas as Agua de Mayo. I remember my grandmother telling us that the first rain of May is sacred. It’s a blessing. Others believe that it’s similar to agua bendita or holy water and it has healing powers. For whatever other reasons, Agua de Mayo is important to agricultural communities. An ample amount of rain during this month signals a good planting season for rice farmers. I’m really praying for a good planting season and good harvest for our farmers and a sincere hope that we’ll get through the rice crisis.
Anyway, when it rained on the first day of May, I couldn’t let the event pass by. I just had to get out and feel the rain on my skin. And take pictures, of course!
Raindrops keep falling on my… hand! Lamig!
Welcoming the rain.
The fog almost covered the mountains.
Very neat article post.Much thanks again. Much obliged.
52. “The road will be overcome by that person, who goes.” I wish you never stopped and be creative – forever..!!
Appreciate you sharing, great article post.Much thanks again. Really Great.
Thanks a lot…
Hi there, I really like this article, it seems that you know what are you doing. I’ll be looking forward for your next post….
Awesome blog.Really looking forward to read more. Awesome.
I am getting married on the 15th of November. Congratulate me! Then will be here rarely!….
I am so grateful for your article post.Really looking forward to read more. Keep writing.
I would add something else, of course, but in fact almost everything is mentioned!….
When I initially commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get several emails with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove me from that service? Thanks a lot!
I would add something else, of course, but in fact almost everything is mentioned!….
Hello there! I know this is kind of off topic but I was wondering if you knew where I could get a captcha plugin for my comment form? I’m using the same blog platform as yours and I’m having problems finding one? Thanks a lot!
Thanks a lot…
Hey, Thanks for your post, it was really informative. I’ll be looking forward for your next post….
Today, I went to the beach front with my kids. I found a sea shell and gave it to my 4 year old daughter and said “You can hear the ocean if you put this to your ear.” She placed the shell to her ear and screamed. There was a hermit crab inside and it pinched her ear. She never wants to go back! LoL I know this is entirely off topic but I had to tell someone!
I almost accidentally visited to this site, but stayed here for a long time. Stayed because everything was very interesting. Surely will share with all my friends!….
Say, you got a nice post.Thanks Again. Want more.
google2…
[...]Wonderful story, reckoned we could combine a few unrelated data, nonetheless actually worth taking a appear, whoa did a single study about Mid East has got a lot more problerms too [...]…
Very good blog.Really thank you! Really Great.
Thanks for the auspicious writeup. It in fact was once a enjoyment account it. Look advanced to far delivered agreeable from you! However, how could we keep up a correspondence?
Thanks a lot…
Hi there, I really like this article, it was really informative. I’ll be looking forward for next article of yours….
dandruff shampoo reviews…
[...]we prefer to honor many other web internet sites around the internet, even when they aren?t linked to us, by linking to them. Underneath are some webpages worth checking out[...]…
Thanks a lot…
Hey, I really appreciate your post, it seems that you know what are you doing. I’ll be looking forward for next article of yours….
Thanks a lot…
Hi, I really like this article, it seems that you know what are you doing. I’ll be looking forward for your next post….