That is the true purpose of this festival because dancers, performers, and even onlookers are encouraged to wear smiling masks to honor Bacolod which is dubbed as “The City of Smiles”.Ĭredit: Billy Lopue / Flickr – Creative Commons The word “masskara” is derived from the Filipino word “mascara”. This is also one of the grandest festivals in the country is the Masskara Festival, the sheer volume of tourists attending this festival reaches almost 3 million annually. That’s why if you’re ever planning to attend the Pahiyas Festival, make sure to have a taste of the most famous Longganisang Lucban and Pancit Luglug. One of the things that tourists visit in Lucban is their extraordinary cuisine. Hence the display of farm harvests on each of the houses so that the priest will be the one to go around town and bless them.Īside from the most famous house decorating competition, Pahiyas also hosts contests, exhibits, and parades to showcase its rich culture and tradition. Several years went by and this tradition was changed because for convenience’s sake. Then the parish priest will then bless the harvest as a way of thanking the Lord for providing them. This festival is celebrated since the 15th century, where farmers would deliver and display their harvests at the local church in honor of San Isidro Labrador. Pahiyas is held to honor the life of San Isidro Labrador (St.
That is to find out which house in the neighborhood is decorated the best with farm products like vegetables, fruits, and many more. Fitting to its name is the true purpose of the festival. This is one of the famous festivals in the country. Truly, the Dinagyang Festival is worth the visit if you plan to go to the Philippines. The Dinagyang Festival also gives the world a chance to taste one of the best-tasting cuisines in the country, Ilonggo cuisine. It is a sight to see because it is culturally rich and entertaining. This competition involves Ilonggo tribes performing rituals and folk dances while smeared with body paints. True to its meaning, this world-class festival indeed hosts a plethora of events such as the Santo Nino Motorcade, Dinagyang Foodfest, and the most famous Dinagyang Tribes Dance Competitions. “Dinagyang” is an Ilonggo word for merrymaking and revelry. Once again, this festival is held to honor the life of Santo Nino, the Holy Child Jesus, the arrival of Malay settlers on the island, and also the legendary barter of Panay Island from the natives “Aetas” or “Atis”.Ĭredit: Maxi Adrian San Agustin / Flickr – Creative Commons If Sinulog is considered one of the grandest festivals in the country, then Dinagyang is considered the most attended. How about that? All the more reasons for you to attend the Ati-Atihan Festival, right? The internationally-renowned tropical paradise, Boracay. Since the Ati-Atihan festival is held in Kalibo, Aklan, you also might want to visit Boracay! Yup, you read that right.
So, you’ll never run out of activities to do while you’re here at the Ati-Atihan Festival! Unlike other festivals where tourists are just watching the parades from the sidelines, the Ati-Atihan encourages tourists to jump on the parade and be involved in the dance competitions. What a treat, right? Surely, your stay here in the country will be memorable if you attend the Ati-Atihan Festival. One reason is that it lasts for a whole week! Imagine, parties and dance competitions that would last for 7 days. This is also considered one of the grandest festivals in the Philippines. I’d just like to note that even though the festival originally celebrates the pagan culture of Filipinos, it was the Spanish people who turned it into a Christian event.
Basically, “Ati” refers to the native people called “Aeta” who are dark-skinned, short, and frizzy-haired. For 800 years, it has always been every 3rd Sunday of January. Like the Sinulog Festival, this event is also held to honor the life of the Holy Child of Jesus. Credit: Ree Dexter / Flick – Creative Commons
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