Friday, February 11, 2011

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.

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