Dateline: 20 May 2018, Kawit, Cavite
Lomon is what Cavitenos (or maybe just the Kawitenos) call the over-ripe siniguelas fruit. For some reason unknown to the family, the Wakas side of the Kawit municipality has a fiesta dedicated to lomon. The height of the celebrations is always near my birthday, either before or after.
Ever since my mom successfully claimed back their ancestral property and rebuilt Casa Abadilla, the Pista ng Lomon and my birthday (and sometimes even Mothers Day) have been a packaged family affair.
The culminating activity is the caracol, where Wakasenos dance with the image of Kawit's patron saint, Mary Magdalene. Community members who have personal intents, just like my mom as pictured, may spritz perfume on, and whisper their prayers to the Magdalene.
Also danced and paraded on the streets is an allegedly miraculous black cross (i.e. Krus na Ligas), which is housed at a chapel (or kubol) within the Casa's block. There's a festival in honor of that black cross, too -- a subject for another time.
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SHAMELESS PLUGGING: Casa Abadilla rents out a social hall best for meetings and family reunions - visit the Casa Abadila Facebook page to find out more and to post your inquiries.
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