16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Traditional Baptism/Christening

Traditional Filipino baptism or christening of a baby performed and celebrated in the Philippines. It’s performed in church with most of the family of the child around and the practitioner or priest sprinkling water over the baby’s forehead. Then later family will gather together for a celebratory meal.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 04.2017
Date Uploaded: 05.2018
Photo Location: Philippines
Camera: Canon EOS M3
Copyright: © MYLENE VARIAS