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| Above image courtesy of Dept of Tourism-Cordillera Administrative Region |
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Department of Tourism-Cordillera Administrative Region spearheaded the second edition of Festival of Festivals in Baguio City on Saturday (November 11,2023), which included a street dancing parade and cultural presentations at the Rose Garden of Burnham Park from the different festivals of the provinces and city of the Cordillera Administrative Region.
Department of Tourism-CAR said it aims to contribute to the tourism industry’s recovery while “establishing a platform to perpetuate the unique cultural heritage of the Cordillera region.”
Featured in the second edition of the Cordillera Festival of Festivals are:
PANAGBENGA FESTIVAL (BAGUIO CITY)
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Above image courtesy of Dept of Tourism-Cordillera Administrative Region |
Panagbenga Festival is an annual flower festival celebrated every February which takes place in Baguio City. The term "Panagbenga" comes from a Kankanaey term meaning “season of blooming”. This festival reflects the history, traditions and values of Baguio and the Cordilleras. It lasts over a month long and flourishes through community spirit involvement. -DOT-CAR
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| Photos by Jef Cablog |
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| Photo by Wrachelle Cablog |
MATAGOAN FESTIVAL (KALINGA)
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| Above image courtesy of Dept of Tourism-Cordillera Administrative Region |
Bringing the rich cultural history from the Tabukeños of Kalinga province, the Matagoan Festival shares the vibrant colors of Tabuk City, symbolizing the unity, harmony, and tranquility that aims to be fostered among Tabukeños and the city’s visitors.
The Banga Dance is also featured in the festival, portraying the use of clay pots on their head to fetch water for their families. The said traditional dance fest was also recognized last February by the Guinness World Record for having the Largest Banga Dance consisting of 4,681 participants.-DOT-CAR
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LAGA FESTIVAL (KALINGA)
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The Municipality of Lubuagan's Laga Festival celebrates the time-honored cultural expression of traditional art work as their dignified source of income, livelihood, and employment.Laga means weaving. Since time immemorial, weaving has been the industry of the people of Lubuagan. it has been in existence through time as it was passed from generations to generations.
Women weave textiles and handcraft beads while men weave soft brooms baskets and backpacks. -Lubuagan Municipal Information Office
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Above Laga photos taken by Wrachelle Cablog
ADIVAY FESTIVAL (BENGUET) | Above image courtesy of Department of Tourism-Cordillera Administrative Region
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A display of the indigenous culture of the Province of Benguet, the Adivay Festival is an annual event that brings together indigenous groups from the 13 towns of Benguet in a grand celebration that allows the sharing of cultural beliefs and practices.
The agri-tourism festival is named after the Ibaloi term "Adivay" meaning “coming together”, featuring Benguet’s traditional dances, chants, and indigenous food.
The Adivay, is currently being celebrated by the Province of Benguet. The festivities began on November 6, 2023 and will end on 9 December 2023.
The highlight of the festival is a Grand Canao which will be shared among the community members. -DOT-CAR
The Benguet National High School SPA Media Arts students represented the province.
Above Adivay photos taken by Wrachelle Cablog
LANG-AY FESTIVAL (MOUNTAIN PROVINCE) | | Image courtesy of Department of Tourism-Cordillera Administrative Region |
With their traditional gongs creating music and cultural dances, the Mountain Province showcased the Lang-ay Festival which celebrates the customary living tradition called “Lang-ay” meaning fellowship, sharing happiness, nurturing friendships, strengthening family ties, and fostering brotherhood.
Celebrated annually during the month of April, the Lang-ay Festival features street dancing and indigenous games, among others, that resonate with the rich cultural heritage of the IPs of the Mountain Province.- DOT-CAR
Above Lang-Ay photos taken by Wrachelle Cablog
GOTAD AD IFUGAO (IFUGAO)Image courtesy of Department of Tourism-Cordillera Administrative Region
The GOTAD AD IFUGAO sets stage for the showcase of the 11 municipalities of their unique products, cultural practices and performances.This years celebration was themed “Linggop, Hangle ya Amlong” (Well being, Progress and Happiness).
The festival showcased a reenactment of the journey to celebrate the Hagabi Feast, reserved solely for the affluent Kadangyan couples or wealthy people of Ifugao, who desire to have a feast in a certain community.It also highlights the Hagabi, a wooden bench meticulously crafted from a Narra or Molave tree symbolizing wealth, power, and prestige, which is used by the Kadangyan couple after following a sequence of rituals and celebrations done for the feast. -DOT-CAR
Above Gotad Ad Ifugao photos taken by Wrachelle Cablog LAPAT FESTIVAL (APAYAO) | Image courtesy of Department of Tourism- Cordillera Administrative Region
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| The Lapat Festival happens every 25th of June. ‘Lapat’ is a method of the Isnag people where they demonstrate the regulation of natural resources to provide for the recovery, healing, and regeneration of forests and animals. The Lapat system of the Isnag is one of the oldest practices of the province and was also credited for increasing the population of the critically endangered Philippine Eagle.
Featured as the newest festival in the region that focuses on the preservation and protection of natural resources, the Isnag people believe that instilling these cultural practices ensures the continuation of a heritage that champions conservation and sustains the unique beauty of Apayao. - DOT-CAR
Above Lapat photos taken by Jef Cablog
Above Lapat photos taken by Wrachelle Cablog |
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Very rarely do we see these events and wonderful images these days and hopefully Jef will be able to translate the photos we took onto his canvases soon.
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