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Culture Documents
February 23,2022
12 STEM D – ST. LUKE Mrs. Willamirah Atam
CPAR - PT 2
Cañao
- is a pagan religious feast of the Cordillerans wherein livestock are butchered as an offering for the "Anitos. When
performing the ritual, different types of art forms such as choreography, music, musical instruments and traditional
clothing (e.g., bahag) are meshed together as a form of giving thanks to the alleged spirits. Tribes across the CAR
region mostly have their own distinct types of dances, tunes, clothing and musical instruments which they use when
performing the said ritual.
Imbayah Festival
- is a cultural festival celebrated in Ifugao. During the festival, people are accustomed to practices
which also encompass different art forms such as parades while wearing bahag, weaving contests, ice
processing contest, wooden scooter races and more.
References:
CulturalEncountersAndDifferences.dk. https://culturalencountersanddifferences.dk/canao-our-sacred-cultural-practice-as-indigenous-
peoples-of-the-northern-philippines/
Leprozo, D. (2014, May 3). Imbayah festival: A renewal of tradition. RAPPLER. https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/57048-imbayah-festival-
renewal-tradition/
Wikipedia. (2008, February 1). Panagbenga festival. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved February 23, 2022,
from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panagbenga_Festival