COTABATO CITY: gRaNd kAnDuLi - pAgAnA

After the colorful parade of Guinakit fluvial parade at Cotabato City Wharf here comes the exciting food trip at Peoples palace lobby called the Grand kanduli.

 The grand kanduli is the finale of the Shariff Kabunsuan festival in the afternoon of December 19, 2010. Kanduli is a Maguinadanao term for thanksgiving, was held with feast (pagana).

 

As I arrived at the lobby of the Peoples palace I took pictures of the set up of the feast. Native mats were spread on the floor where silver food trays was used and loaded with rice, crabs, shrimps, sotanghon, sinina or the spicy goat or beef, salads, native maguinadanao delis and too many to mention.

The feast begun after a short message and introduction of the local officials. Different barangays participated in the said event. Everyone enjoys the feast and savor every dish in the banquet.

COTABATO CITY: gUiNaKiT fLuViAL pArAdE

One of the highlights of the Shariff Kabunsuan Festival is the Guinakit fluvial parade. So I asked myself what is the meaning of guinakit then I decided to search over the net.

Guinakit is a Maguindanao term that refers to a convoy of bancas used by the early muslim leaders when they travelled.

The fluvial parade composes of 10 different colorful bancas and both big and small in sizes. It was decorated with pandalas, pasandalan, and baguintangs in strong colors of yellow, red, blue and green.

The Guinakit fluvial parade started from the Cotabato City wharf commonly known as “pantalan” at the opening of the Rio Grande. SOURCE: PHILIPPINE HEADLINE NEWS ONLINE [PHNO] WEBSITE

Spotted guess during the Guinakit fluvial parade at Cotabato City Wharf

LiGhTs fOr pEaCe by 6ID

"Lights for Peace" by the 6ID was participated by Consortium of Civil Society, Balay Mindnao Foundation Inc.,CitizenCoalition, JAYCEES, Rotary Club Cotabato, ABS-CBN Cotabato, BPI ARMM and WFP at the 6ID Kampilan Division last Febuary 8, 2011 around 6:00pm