PHILIPPINE FESTIVAL

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THEATRICAL

Name: Justine Rica D. Rundina

Gr/Sec: 7-Emerald
Submitted to: Maam Tadeo

1. Ati-Atihan Festival-

The Ati-Atihan Festival is a feast held

annually in January in honor of the Santo Nio (Infant Jesus), concluding

on the third Sunday, in the island and town of Kalibo, Aklan in
the Philippines. The name "Ati-Atihan" means "to be like Atis" or "make
believe Ati's". Itas were the primary settlers in the islands according to
history books. They too are the earliest settlers of Panay Island where the
province of Aklan is situated.[1]
The festival consists of tribal dance, music, accompanied by indigenous
costumes and weapons, and parade along the street. Christians, and nonChristians observe this day with religious processions. It has inspired
many other Philippine Festivals including the Sinulog
Festival of Cebu and Dinagyang of Iloilo City, both adaptations of the
Kalibo Ati-Atihan Festival, and legally holds the title "The Mother of All
Philippine Festivals" despite of the other two said festivals' claims of the
same title.

2. SINULOG FESTIVAL-

The Sinulog-Santo Nio Festival is an

annual cultural and religious festival held on the third Sunday of January
in Cebu City, and is the center of the Santo Nio Catholic celebrations in
the Philippines. Other places like Kabankalan City, Maasin
City, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, Cagayan de Oro City, and Southern
Leyte also have their own version of the festival in honour of the Santo
Nio.

3.IBALONG FESTIVAL- The Ibalong Festival is a non-religious festival

in Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines and is held in August. The festival
celebrates the epic story Ibalong who was accompanied by three
legendary heroes, namely Baltog, Handyong, Oryon and other ancient
heroes. People parade in the streets wearing masks and costumes to
imitate the appearances of the heroes and the villains, portraying the
classic battles that made their way into the history of Bicol. The Ibalong
Festival aims to express warmth and goodwill to all people; visitors and
tourists are encouraged to celebrate with the Bicolanos. The Ibalong
Festival is also known as the Ibalon Festival.

4. KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL-

The Kadayawan Festival is an

annual festival in the city of Davao in the Philippines. Its name derives
from the friendly greeting "Madayaw", from the Dabawenyo word "dayaw",
meaning good, valuable, superior or beautiful. The festival is a celebration
of life, a thanksgiving for the gifts of nature, the wealth of culture, the
bounties of harvest and serenity of living. It is held every third week of
August.

5. MORIONES FESTIVAL- The Moriones is an annual festival held

on Holy Week on the island of Marinduque, Philippines. The "Moriones" are
men and women in costumes and masks replicating the garb of biblical
Roman soldiers as interpreted by local folks. The Moriones or Moryonan
tradition has inspired the creation of other festivals in the Philippines
where cultural practices or folk history is turned into street festivals. [1]
It is a colorful festival celebrated on the island of Marinduque in the
Philippines. The participants use morion masks to depict the Roman
soldiers and Syrian mercenaries within the story of the Passion of the
Christ.

6. KAAMULAN FESTIVAL- Kaamulan Festival is an ethnic cultural

festival held annually in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon in the Philippines from
the second half of February to March 10, the anniversary date of the
foundation of Bukidnon as a province in 1917. It is held to celebrate the
culture and tradition of the seven ethnic tribal groupsBukidnon,
Higaonon, Talaandig, Manobo, Matigsalug, Tigwahanon and Umayamnon
that originally inhabit the province.[1][2] It is the only ethnic festival in the
Philippines.[3]
Kaamulan comes from the Binukid word amul meaning to gather.
[4]

Kaamulan is gathering for a purposea datuship ritual, awedding

ceremony, a thanksgiving festival during harvest time, a peace pact, or all

of these together.[5]

ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL

SINULOG FESTIVAL

IBALONG FESTIVAL

KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL

MORIONES FESTIVAL

KAAMULAN FESTIVAL