Name: Kieffer kean Bernarte

Gr & Sec: 7- Honesty

Philippine Festival

Festivals in the Philippines can be religious, cultural, or both. Several of these are held to honor
the local Roman Catholic patron saint, to commemorate local history and culture, to promote the
community's products, or to celebrate a bountiful harvest. They can be marked by Holy Masses,
processions, parades, theatrical play and reenactments, religious or cultural rituals, trade fairs, exhibits,
concerts, pageants and various games and contests. However, festivals in the country are not limited to
Christian origins. Many festivals also focus on Islamic or indigenous concepts. There are more than
42,000 known major and minor festivals in the Philippines, the majority of which are in the barangay
(village) level. Due to the thousands of town, city, provincial, national, and village fiestas in the country,
the Philippines has traditionally been known as the Capital of the World's Festivities.

Some festivals in Luzon:

1. Panagbenga Festival -“Panagbenga” translated means “a season of blossoming”—an apt name for a
festival that highlights Baguio’s flowers! Although celebrations last all month long, the anticipated float
parade and street dancing happen during the last week of the festival.

2. Marinduque’s Moriones Festival - Marinduque’s Moriones Festival depicts the tale of Longinus, the
Roman soldier who pierced Jesus’ side during crucifixion. The blood of Jesus fell on Longinus’ blind eye,
thus converting him to Christianity. The masked soldiers or the Moriones look for Longinus throughout
the week long festival, all the while performing pranks and being playful with the townsfolk.

At the end of the week, the appointed Longinus is captured and sentenced to death for his newly found
faith. During the festival, the locals also pay tribute to the Passion of Christ by re-enacting the suffering
endured by Jesus himself. Each town in Marinduque has their own version of this religious festival.

Some Festivals in Visayas:

1. Ati-Atihan Festival

Ati came from the word Aeta. The Aetas were the primary settlers of the island of Panay of the Visayan
region. The Ati- Atihan is a week-long celebration in Kalibo, The feast is held in January of every year.

2. Sinulog Festival

The Sinulog Festival is also held in honor of the Santo Nino. It is celebrated in Cebu also every January of
the year. People revel on the streets and dance to worship the Holy Infant Jesus.

The festival is of pagan origins. It can be recalled that early Filipinos worshipped anitos and other
creatures or nature.
Some festivals in Mindanao:

1. Kadayawan Festival

The kadayawan Festival is a celebration of all things beautiful, bountiful, and valuable to the various
tribes of Mindanao. The word “Kadayawan” stems from the word “madayaw”, a welcoming greeting. It
also means that something brings fortune or value to the lives of people. When the third week finally
comes and the Kadayawan festival officially begins, the indigenous tribes of Mindanao pay tribute to the
Manama, or “Supreme Being”, for all the blessings it has rained on the city of Davao.