All Souls Day eve in Talisay City, Cebu
On the eve of All Souls’ Day celebrated 2 November, most Filipinos flock to the cemeteries to honor the departed. In Talisay City, Cebu, the glow of a thousand candles is just spectacular.
At one section of the cemetery where space is so tight.
At the common area, a man lights a candle for a departed.
In another area, this family was praying the rosary
Burial niches stacked on top of one another
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My flagellant image is Editor's Choice in the National Geographic Magazine May 2010 issue.
rorenz
2 November 2009the best talaga yun stacks of burial niches.
Brad
2 November 2009Anobey!!! isama mo din yung last year! maganda din yun! back to back nitong latest metch! (mo)
Kristine
2 November 2009Oh!! Last photo, I like
Looks like small people are living in those boxes.