Yagyag Festival
Posted on September 14, 2005 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 1 Comment
Yagyag Festival
CANGMATING SIBULAN, ORIENTAL NEGROS
April 24- April 30
Yagyag is the vernacular for spawning, to lay eggs or spread, propagate and grow. The process refers in particular to the crabs and other marine creatures that gather during the months of October to December in Sapa, one of two springs found in Barangay Cangmating of Sibulan.
http://www.dotpcvc.gov.ph/VPY-calendar/vpy-apriljune.html
Tawo-Tawo Festival
Posted on September 13, 2005 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Tawo-Tawo Festival
Bawayan, Oriental Negros
December 21
In the past, Bayawan has always been known as the “Rice Granary of Negros Southâ€. Her vast plains have seen glorious days of prolific rice harvest. Today, Bayawan City is known as the Agricultural Capital of the province of Negros Oriental. As an agricultural city, a better production yield is always [...]
Masskara 2005 Sched
Posted on September 12, 2005 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Masskara Festival Sched
The Masskara Foundation of Bacolod City has finally released the schedule of activities for the 2005 Masskara Festival. Several friends have also confirmed that A lot of contingent has already started their dance rehearsals.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
Festival Dates : October 1-19, 2005City Charter Day Anniversary: October 19, 2005
Organizers:
Silver MassKara Festival Organizations, Inc.
in cooperation with [...]
SOLILI FESTIVAL
Posted on September 11, 2005 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
September, Siquijor
Taking after the traditions in Lazi, Siquijor, the Solili Binalaye is a marriage ritual where both parents of the bride and groom prepare a fest and take turns in advising the couple on the realities of married life. The rituals are depicted in a street-dancing competition that serves as the highlights of teh week-long [...]
Saulog Festival of Tanjay
Posted on September 10, 2005 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Saulog Festival of Tanjay
Every July 24th commemorates the historic Saulog Festival of Tanjay City.
Marked with a flurry of colors and contagious, rhythmic drum beats, it is no doubt that this annual festival has never failed to draw in more and more tourists from all parts of the island
SOLI-SOLI FESTIVAL
Posted on September 9, 2005 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
SOLI-SOLI FESTIVAL
San Francisco, Camotes Island, Cebu
The Soli-soli Festival is named after the Soli-Soli plant which abounds around Lake Danao, its freestyle street dancing competition uses soli-soli plant as its dominants material. Held every March 18.
(Source: Dept. of Tourism)
Palawod Festival
Posted on September 8, 2005 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Palawod Festival
Bantayan Island, Cebu
The word palawod means to go farther out to sea, (magpalaot in Tagalog), where fishermen go for the big haul. The festival takes place in Bantayan, the largest of the three towns and the center of trade, arts and culture. The date coincides with the feast of the town’s patron saints, Peter [...]
MANTAWI FESTIVAL
Posted on September 7, 2005 - Filed Under Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
MANTAWI FESTIVAL
Mandaue City, Cebu
The MANTAWI FESTIVAL is a rediscovery of the city’s history. It acknowledges the city’s contribution to the economic growth of the country through the establishment of the first drydocking facility way back in 1521. It now acknowledges the city’s contribution to the economic growth of the country through the almost 10,000 commercial [...]
