Because the native already has enough needs with his functions of the Church, with his fiestas, with the public offices forced on him, the donations and bribes that he has to make so that he may drag out his wretched existence.
"The Indolence of the Filipino"
Jose Rizal
Yes, all the whites attend the fiestas.
"The Heritage of the Hills"
Arthur P. Hankins
The California Indian is crude and not very picturesque, compared with other Indians, but the fiestas are fascinating.
"The Heritage of the Hills"
Arthur P. Hankins