T’NALAK FESTIVAL

The Philippines have a lot of colorful festivals being celebrated on

different islands in the country, with other unique ways of holding an
event, one of them being the T’nalak or Tinalak Festival. The Festival’s
name was derived from the colorful cloth that the T’boli (a tribe in the
region) women woven for the Festival, and it is named T’nalak.
The cloth has an eye-catching look because it is made by one of the
tribes in the country known best for weaving cloth. The Festival is
celebrated in the City of Koronadal, Mindanao, every year in July. It is
a week-long festival that fosters diversity and unification of the variety of
ethnicities and cultures on the island. The Festival is celebrated yearly to
commemorate the province’s foundation, South Cotabato.

KAMAYADAN FETSIVAL
Every month of March the Municipality of Norala in South Cotabato
celebrates the Kamayadan Festival, a colorful and joyful celebration of
the town’s rich agricultural harvests, governance’s feats, and a
showcasing of the people’s culture and traditions. Kamayadan is coined
from an Ilonggo term "mayad" which means good.

HELOBUNG FESTIVAL
The Helobung Festival, which means 'never-ending joy', is celebrated
every November in memory of the T'boli tribe's rich culture and their
famous Lake Sebu (Damo, 2011). The people wear their traditional
hand-woven t'nalak attires and perform dances such as the madal tahu
ang madal tahaw. They also use their priceless cultural instruments like
the hegelung, kumbing and k'lintang.
Every 9th to 11th of November, the Municipality of Lake Sebu, the
summer capital and the eco-cultural center of South Cotabato celebrates
its foundation anniversary reflecting the unique cultural identity and
ethnicity of the province.
KASADYAAN FESTIVAL
The Municipality of Alabel celebrates its Foundation anniversary every
10th day of September. It is an annual celebration to commemorate the
founding of the town. Together the people of Alabel also celebrates the
Kasadyaan Festival. Kasadyaan means bliss, to gave an ideal
representation of what is Alabel.

KULINTANGTANG FESTIVAL
The Municipality of Tantangan, known for its clay pots and ceramics
made by local artisan and craftsmen, celebrates its foundation
anniversary and Kulitangtang Festival every 27th day of January. The
festival name is from the word “Kulitangtangan,” or the ringing of a bell
when there is a gathering. The streetdancing competition highlights the
diversity of cultures in Tantangan.

LEMLUNAY FESTIVAL
Lemlunay or also known as T’Boli Tribal Festival is an annual celebration
staged at Lake Sebu, South Cotabato in Philippines. It is celebrated
every third week of September that features tribal rituals that start at
early down amidst sounds of gongs and native music, culminating at the
town plaza where cultural dances and ethic sports like horsefight are
held. However, Lemlunay Festival is renowned by the 6 major tribes of
South Cotabato together with representatives from the different tribes in
Davao (Tirurays, Mandaya, Surigao tribes, Langilan, Bilaan, Bagog,
Mansaka). The word “Lemlunay” is a sort of Camelot or paradise that
they would like to make for their tribe. It is when the people there
reenergize and renew their vow to work for this coveted state of life.
LEMBUHONG FESTIVAL
The term Lembuhong derives its meaning from the Tboli words “lem”
which mesans within, and “buhong” – a pineapple like plants that
abounds in the town of Surallah in South Cotabato. The Buhong has
significant applications in culture and health. Its leaves are raw material
for weaving and sturdily resist bladed weapons. The bark has medicinal
properties against goiter. The plant itself can be used as ornamental
floral arrangement. Each September, Surallah celebrates a festival
anchored on the lembuhong, providing impetus to the municipalitys
socio-culturl advocacies while giving due recognition to Tbolis,
Maguindanaoans, and Christians for their valued contribution to socio-
cultural development.

LUM’ALAY FESTIVAL
Municipality of Tampakan, the festivity was celebrated during the 3rd
week of June, which is 'The Tamfaken Lum'alay Festival'. The
celebration were lined up with different activities and programs.The
programs and activities include; civic parade, agri-trade and display of
locally produced good foods and beverages and jobs fair, sports, first
aiders and field demonstration computations, and the search for Mutya
ng Tampakan.

MUNATO FESTIVAL
A thanksgiving festival and a grand celebration in commemoration of
Sarangani’s progressive evolution. It is also the province’s foundation
anniversary. MunaTo Festival is coined from two Blaan words that means
“First People”. The anthropomorphic jars found in the caves of Maitum
(Ayub, Pinol, and Sagel), give clues to Mindanao’s early history and of
the Philippines as a whole. The carbon dated anthropomorphic jars
depicts that Maitum was the home of early civilization dating back to the
Metal age. The original jars are currently in the National Museum for
safekeeping and exhibition.
KALILANGAN FESTIVAL
Kalilangan Festival is the cultural festival and founding anniversary in
General Santos City, Philippines every February 27. Through the
years, Kalilang Festival has become one of the largest events in the city.
Organized by the local government and Mindanao State University, this
yearly fest gives recognition to the cultural diversity and heritage of the
city, highlighted by the harmony and solidarity of Christian, Muslim, and
indigenous peoples (who are called the lumad).

TUNA FESTIVAL
The Tuna Festival is an annual festival celebrated on the first week of
September. Held in the tuna capital of the Philippines, the festival
reflects what abundance means. During the event, you can see all things
tuna-inspired. You’ll find something tuna-related, from food to costumes
that suit your taste. With the plentiful bounty of yellow-fin tuna fish (shout
out to the hardworking fishermen out there) in its rich waters, Gensan
serves as the leading producer of tuna in the country. The city serves as
a front-runner tuna producer in the world, too. No wonder why the locals
celebrate the fish.

BANGSI FESTIVAL
The Bangsi Festival celebrates the abundance of fish locally known as
“Bangsi” (flying fish), a delicacy that is unique in Maitum in the
Province of Sarangani. Women’s organization as well as enterprising
individuals had been producing “marinated bangsi”, flying fish which
were half-dried on the sun and marinated with local spices. The Bangsi
Festival celebrates a year round abundant catch that made dried fish a
thriving industry in the locality every month of January. One of the
highlights of the festival is the Sugba-sugba sa Bangsi sa Kadalanan.
During this event streets will be filled with local folks lined while grilling a
ton of Bangsi for everyone who wants to taste this sumptuous delicacy.
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BIBINGKA
KAKANIN
TILAPIA
MARINATED BANGSI