Philippine water festival
2008-06-24 08:51:13 GMT 2008-06-24 16:51:13 (Beijing Time) SINA.com
Residents douse water on a passing motorcyclist during celebrations of the town's 406th anniversary, in San Juan, Philippines, Tuesday June 24, 2008. The people of San Juan celebrated the city's 406th founding anniversary Tuesday by dousing each other with water to commemorate the city's patron saint, John the Baptist. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
A motorcyclist is doused with water in San Juan, east of Manila, Philippines, during celebrations of the town's 406th anniversary, Tuesday June 24, 2008. The people of San Juan celebrated the city's 406th founding anniversary Tuesday by dousing each other with water to commemorate the city's patron saint, John the Baptist. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
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The people of San Juan in the Philippines celebrated the city's 406th founding anniversary Tuesday by dousing each other with water to commemorate the city's patron saint, John the Baptist.
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