菲律宾素有“千岛之国”、“东方明珠”之美称,性格开朗热情的菲律宾人喜爱狂欢和庆典,各种民间节日五彩缤纷、别具特色,且有悠久的历史。历史上最早的庆典当属古代尼格利陀人祭农事、祭鬼神、祭祖灵的宗教庆典。这种古老的传统,在居住于偏僻山区的尼格利陀人的后裔中仍见保留。每年12月初的一个星期,居住在碧瑶山区的高山族人便结队浩浩荡荡地走进碧瑶市中心庆祝他们的节日。他们在伊梅尔达公园筑起临时的小茅 The Philippines is known as the “Thousand Island States”, “Pearl of the Orient” reputation, cheerful and passionate Filipino people love carnival and celebration, all kinds of folk festivals colorful, unique, and has a long history. The earliest celebrations in history were the religious celebrations of the ancient Negritus sacrificial husbandry, sacrificial ghosts and ancestral spirits. This ancient tradition persists in the descendants of the Negredos living in remote mountain areas. In the first week of December each year, the Gaoshan people living in Baguio mountain area join forces to march into the city center of Baguio to celebrate their festival. They built temporary little Mao in Imelda Park