Showing posts with label major festivals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label major festivals. Show all posts

Sunday, February 26, 2012

MAJOR FESTIVAL FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2012


CALENDAR OF MAJOR EVENTS & FESTIVALS
REGION XII
MARCH 2012

March 5-16Ses’long Festival
@ T’boli, South Cotabato
photo from the blog of: www.pinaytravelogue.com
“A celebration that portrays a long time ago practices of the indigenous people to gather and barter goods. T’boli and B’laan native songs and dances are the main attractions of the festival.”

 March 6-10Kamayadan Festival
@ Norala, south Cotabato
“The word is coined from an Ilongo term “Mayad” which means GOOD. The celebration depicts thanksgiving for a good harvest.”
photo from the blog of: www.southcotabato.org

Thursday, February 9, 2012

FEBRUARY 2012 - MAJOR EVENTS & FESTIVALS


CALENDAR OF MAJOR EVENTS & FESTIVALS
REGION XII
FEBRUARY 2012

February 12Founding Anniversary of Kidapawan City
@ Kidapawan City
“A celebration of the foundation anniversary of Kidapawan City with the following main activities: Agro-Industrial Trade Fair, Beauty Pageant, Horse Fight, Street Parade and Cultural presentations.”

photo from MINDANEWS.COM

 February 22-27Kalilangan Festival
@ General santos City
“Kalilangan is a Maguidanaon term meaning a celebration, commemoration or festivities. This festival highlights the founding of General Santos City in 1939. It brings back to memory the epic story of the city’s metamorphosis from doldrums of long ago into a bustling agro-industrial center that it is now. The weeklong event showcases the city’s diverse culture and heritage.”

photo from the blog of GANDAEVERSOMUCH.COM