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Philippine devotees honor St. John the Baptist with a mud-covered display of faith
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Joeal Calupitian, Aaron Favila And María Teresa Hernández, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Details of the festival are available from KPRC 2 / Click2Houston.
In a unique display of faith, hundreds of Catholic devotees in the Philippine village of Bibiclat participated in a festival honoring St. John the Baptist. The devotees covered their bodies with mud and wrapped themselves in dried banana leaves.
This annual festival, known as the Taong Putik or Mud People, is a significant event in the village. Details of the festival are available from KPRC 2 / Click2Houston. Further information about the Taong Putik festival can be found through local news sources, providing a glimpse into the traditions and customs of the Philippine village of Bibiclat.
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Category: government Published: June 24, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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