Name: Maria Theresa R.

Teano Section Matthew

1. What traditional activity do you observe in your hometown or the place where you
currently live?
- Diyandi Festival tradition
2. When is the traditional activity held and what does it commemorate?
- It is on September 29, 2021 and it is to promote the cultural identity and in
honor of the city's patron saint, St. Michael The Archangel.
3. What are its activities?
-The Kasadya Festival starts with the Pagpakanaug at the St. Michael
Cathedral. The high officials of the city along with locals take down the statue of
San Miguel from his pedestal and place it at the side of the altar. Another
highlight is Komedya, or Comedia de San Miguel, a folk stage play depicting the
celestial battle. It depicts the courtship between a Maranao male and Higaonon
female, and culminates into an offering symbolic of their union and bountiful
harvest to St. Michael the Archangel. The ritual aptly describes the peaceful
co-existence of the Maranaos, Higaonons and Christians.

Usually held every 27th of September, the street dancing competition is one
of the much-awaited events during the Diyandi Festival. Many of the elements
of the traditional Diyandi are done in highly stylized ways. Contingents from
various barangays dazzle the audience with synchronized movements,
orchestrated music & acrobatic spectacles. Although it attempts to present the
tri-cultural narratives of its people, obviously it is the spectacular entertainment
factor that draws in the crowd.
4. Choose a form (fiesta décor, culinary arts, performing arts, etc.)
- Performing arts are arts such as music, dance, and drama which are
performed for an audience. It is different from visual arts, which is when
artists use paint, canvas or various materials to create physical or static
art objects. Performing arts include a range of disciplines which are
performed in front of a live audience
5. Describe and explain its origins.
- Diyandi Festival is an annual month-long cultural celebration every
September in Iligan City. It is celebrated in honor of the patron in Iligan
City, St. Michael the Archangel. Today, the fiesta developed into a more
festive, colorful, and lively cultural celebration. The term Diyandi Festival
 derived its name from “diyandi” which means “celebrate” while
“mag-diyandi” means “to celebrate“. It was conceptualized in 2004 when
Iligan City Council passed and approved a resolution establishing the
Diyandi Festival as the tourism name of Iligan City.

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