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ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL
The Ati-Atihan festival is one of the oldest festivals of the Philippines, formerly
celebrated about 800 years ago. It is a celebration of Santo Nino (the infant Jesus) and
starts with an opening mass in church on the third Sunday of January. The best part about
Ati-Atihan is the indulgence of tourists and visitors. You don’t have to merely sit on the
sidelines and enjoy the show- you can very well pick up your dancing shoes and be a part
of it. Everyone is invited to join the drum beats with colored and happy faces. You’ll also
hear chants of "Viva! Santo Niño!" and "Hala Bira! Pwera Pasma!” during this
celebration.

SINULOG FESTIVAL
Celebrating Santo Nino is a big festival in the entire nation. The city of Cebu also hosts a
grand festival in Santo Nino’s honour as the Ati-Atihan Sinulog Festival. ‘Sinulog’
translates to ‘like the water current’, which is the name of the step performed by dancers
in the street. It goes two steps forward and one step backwards, forming a sort of water
wave. The dance ritual marks the Filipino pagan past and its transition to Christianity.
The festival has parties, concerts, processions, parades, food stalls, trade fairs, drum
beats, and a lot of dancing. This festival brings everyone together to honour and celebrate
the patron saint of Cebu. 

KAAMULAN FESTIVAL
The Kaamulan Festival is a blend of a thanksgiving ritual, a peace pact between tribes, a
datukship ritual, and a wedding ceremony. This festival is an authentic and ethnic event
reflecting on the vibrance of tribes and their traditions. It is hosted by seven ethnic
Filipino tribes- Bukidnon, Talaandig, Tigwahanon, Manobo, Umayamnon, Matigsalog,
and Higaonon. It originated from the word ‘amul’, meaning ‘to gather’. The tribes gather
to showcase their tribal costumes, dances, and products.
MORIONES FESTIVAL
The Moriones Festival is probably the most dramatic and active festival in the
Philippines. It relates to the life of St. Longinus, the centurion who pierced Jesus with a
spear during the crucifixion. People reenact the search of Longinus post-crucifixion quite
literally. They dress up as Roman soldiers, hide among houses, and playfully scare the
children of the city. It is an intriguing act to behold. In fact, the word ‘Morion’ means the
‘helmet of Roman soldiers’. This festival gives a theatrical outlook into the traditions of
the country and is a perfect blend of mysticism and pageantry.  

PANAGBENGA FESTIVAL
The Panagbenga Festival is a hopeful and the prettiest festival in the country. It celebrates
the rising up of Baguio City after the 1990 Luzon earthquakes. The Kankanaey term
‘Panagbenga’ means ‘A Season of Blossoming’. The entire city is decorated with
blooming and colourful flowers. It lasts for a whole month and also includes a Grand
Float Parade, where giant floats of different characters are made of flowers and displayed
in the parade.

MASSKARA FESTIVAL
If you’re a party person, the Masskara Festival of the Philippines is not to be missed. The
meaning behind the celebration and the celebration itself- both top each other off. It
began in 1980 as a way to escape from the reality of the situation. The locals put on
smiling masks despite hardships and brought the masked metaphor to life. It is celebrated
similarly to the current day. People put on smiling masks and enjoy a masquerade party
with street dancing, food, and drinks.

II.different Philippine Folk Dance costumes.

 RURAL (Tagalog)
FEMALE: BALINTAWAK with SOFT punuelo &
tapis
MALE: CAMISA de CHINO & TROUSERS OF
DIFFERENT COLOR

 RURAL (Visaya)
FEMALE: KIMONA & PATADYONG With soft
handkerchief
MALE: BARONG or CAMISA de CHINO &
TROUSER OF ANY COLOR
RURAL (Ilocano)
FEMALE: “CHAMBRA” – blouse “SIEGO” A-line skirt

 CORDILLERA TRIBAL
FEMALE: HINABI NA TELA (hablon)
MALE: G-STRING, short jacket &shoulder band,
feathered head dresses “bahag”

 MUSLIM
“SIGPIT” or “SABLAY” PATADYONG
MALONG PANTS.

 YPICAL SPANISH ELITE

FEMALE: MARIA CLARA
MALE: BARONG TAGALOG & BLACK PANTS

3.
Each costumes identify what Philippine folk dance used

  Rural Tagalog costume is used in Tinikling

  Rural Visaya costume is used in Pandanggo sa Ilaw
  Rural Ilocano costume is used in Habañera Botoleña
  Cordillera Tribal costume is used in Ifugao Ritual
  Muslim costume is used in Singkil
  The Spanish elite costume is used in Cariñosa