10. Who do higantes portray during the Spanish rule and why did locals use them?
A, hacienderos, to mock the bad hacienderos B. farmers, to show the hard work of the farmers
C. Spaniards, to show people's high respect to the Spaniards
D. Filipinos, to show that Filipinos are the real giants in the country
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Answer:
C. Spaniards, to show people's high respect to the Spaniards
Explanation:
Higantes Festival is a secular celebration initiated by the Municipality of Angono to express gratitude to its patron Saint Clement, in which the parade of giants is held on Sunday before the town feast on November 23.
Base on Angono folklore, the ‘higante’ was used as symbol of agrarian protest during the waning years of the Spanish colonization when Angono was a hacienda (large tract of lands).
10. B. FARMERS, TO SHOW THE HARD WORK OF THE FARMERS.
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