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Manila is one of the most vibrant cities that exhibit a range of amazing cultural activities which will certainly going to pull the attention of the tourists. It exhibits a cultural, social and religious diversity making it one of the most culturally diverse cities. Festivals such as Feast of the Black Nazarene, Bamboo Organ Festival, San Isidro Festival, Araw ng Maynila etc more are some of the fascinating festivals which define the cultural diversity.
Feast of the Black Nazarene is a spectacular and the largest procession of Philippines. This festival takes place on the 9th of January every year at the streets of Quiapo which is a small area of Manila. Thousands of people take part in the parade showing their belief and faith in Lord. The Black Nazarene a life sized statue of Christ carrying a cross, is carried through the area by barefooted men. The statue has been placed at Saint John the Baptist Church since 1787. The Catholics from all over Manila come to procession in hope that they might get the chance to touch the image and take blessings with them. People also throw towels towards the guards of the statue and ask them to rub the towel so that they could take away some of the power.