Festival dances

are cultural dances performed to the strong beats of percussion instruments by a community of people sharing
the same culture usually done in honor of Patron Saint or in thanksgiving of a bountiful harvest.

A festival or commonly known as a “Fiesta” is part of the Filipino culture. Each city or province has a local fiesta.
Being a very religious centered country, a fiesta is commonly about the celebration of a city or province's patron saint
or of harvest. There is a fiesta going on at any time in the Philippines.

CLASSIFICATIONS OF PHILIPPINE FESTIVAL

Whatever festival we celebrate, be it done to honor a religious icon or celebrate our industry. Festival dances are a
reflection of the unity of the Filipino community that despite the economic, social, environmental, cultural and political
challenges we face every day, they can be no longer race more resilient than ours.

PRACTICE TASK 1

Draw (Flower) if the festival is non-religious and (Sun) if it is religious.

1. Masskara Festival
2. Panagbenga Festival
3. Kinabayo Festival
4. Ati-atihan Festival
5. Pattarradday Festival
6. AmmunganFestivay
7. T’nalak Festival
8. Ibon Ebon Festival
9. Higantes Festival
10. Sangyaw Festival
PRACTICE TASK 2

MATCHING TYPE. Match Column A to Column B in places of origin.

Write the correct letter on each number.

_____1. Bambanti Festival a. Bacolod City

_____2. Bangus Festival b. Baguio City
______3. Ati – atihan c. Bicol
______4. Sinulog Festival d. Cebu City
______5. Peńafrancia Festival e. Dagupan City
______6. Dinagyang Festival f. Davao City
______7. Panagbenga Festival g. Iloilo City
______8. Pattarradday Festival h. Isabela
______9. Masskara Festival i. Kalibo, Aklan
______10. T’nalak Festival j. Santiago City, Isabela k. South Cotabato

EVALUATION
1. Write at least 3 sentences describing Filipino festivals.
2. Choose at least 2 Filipino Festival mentioned above and explain why you chosen it.