ASSIGNMENT IN MAPEH

Local Festivals in Biliran

Hudyaka
One of the highlights of Biliran Provincehood Anniversary on every 11th of May,
the festival is a celebration of the Biliranons’ endeavors as one people with “hudyaka” or
merriment. It showcases the various festivals of it’s component municipalities.

Bagasumbol
Celebrated in Naval during its town fiesta on every 1st
Saturday of October, the festival
depicts the birth of Christianity in the town during the
Spanish time, “Bagasumbol” means somewhat pointed, as
what passers by describe the settlement in the old
days.

Ibid
Celebrated in Caibiran during its town fiesta
every 25th of July, the festival illustrates
the playful stance of lizards locally known as
“Ibid” which abounds by the river near its
earliest settlement , from which the town
gets its name. Caibiran means a place where
there are many “Ibid”.

Ginalutan
Celebrated in Maripipi in time with its annual
fiesta on every 29th of September honoring
St. Michael, the festival portrays the hard
but rewarding “galut” activity, or
making pots out of clay, from which the town
is
famous for.
Bucgay
Celebrated in Cabucgayan during
its town fiesta on the 2nd week of
October, the
festival honors the simple but
meaningful existence of the
“bucgay” shells, a local
source of food and livelihood in the
olden days, from where the town
derived its name.

Gapnod
Celebrated in Almeria during its character
anniversary on every 1st September, the
festival is a tribute to the town’s humble
beginnings, just like the lowly “gapnod” and
its present accomplishments.

Subingsubing Festival
The Subingsubing Festival is
celebrated every 24th of October
honoring St. Raphael the Archangel.