The only
bamboo organ in the world can be viewed in San Jose church (constructed
1797 to 1819) in Las Pinas. The organ was built by the Spanish
Priest Diego Cera from 1816 to 1824. To make the bamboo elastic
it was kept in wet sand for several months. The organ consists
of 832 bamboo pipes and 121 metal pipes, has 22 registers and
a five octaves manual. The organ was completely renovated in 1973,
in West Germany. Once a year, there is the week long Bamboo Organ
Festival during which world famous organists play the instrument.
Jeepneys
from Baclaran Market with the destination Las Pinas or Zapote
pass San Jose church. It is part of commercial tour.
Some popular
sights:
Rizal
Park
Paco
Park
Intramuros
Fort
Santiago
San
Agustin Church
The
Manila Cathedral
Quiapo
Church
Malacanang
Palace
CCP
(Cultural Center of the Phils. )
Nayong
Pilipino
Chinese
Cemetery
Bamboo
Organ
Hobbit
House
