**Quiz on Philippine Festivals:**

1. What are the two main categories of festivals in the Philippines?

- A. Religious and Musical
- B. Cultural and Agricultural
- C. Religious and Non-religious/Cultural
- D. Colorful and Traditional
- **Answer: C**

2. Which festival is known for carnival-like activities and is celebrated every third Sunday of
January in Kalibo, Aklan?
- A. Sinulog
- B. Dinagyang
- C. Moriones
- D. Ati-Atihan
- **Answer: D**

3. What is the primary theme of the Sinulog festival in Cebu City?

- A. Paganism to Catholicism transition
- B. Malay immigrants' arrival
- C. Santo Niño's reverence
- D. Harvest celebration
- **Answer: A**

4. Which festival is a tribute to Saint Longinus, the commander of the centurions in the
Roman army?
- A. Ati-Atihan
- B. Moriones
- C. Carabao Festival
- D. Dinagyang
 - **Answer: B**

5. What festival pays respect to San Isidro Labrado, the patron saint of farmers, and involves
the decoration of carabaos?
- A. Higantes Festival
- B. Pahiyas Festival
- C. Carabao Festival
- D. Santacruzan
- **Answer: C**

6. When is the Carabao Festival celebrated in Pulilan, Bulacan?

- A. Every 3rd Sunday of January
- B. Every Holy Week
- C. Every 14th-15th of May
- D. Every 23rd of November
- **Answer: C**

7. What festival in Lucban, Quezon, is a harvest festival in honor of San Isidro Labrador?
- A. Sinulog
- B. Pahiyas Festival
- C. Higantes Festival
- D. Santacruzan
- **Answer: B**

8. Which festival in Angono, Rizal, features a parade of giant papier-mâché and celebrates
bountiful marine harvest?
- A. Higantes Festival
- B. Santacruzan
- C. Moriones
- D. Dinagyang
 - **Answer: A**

9. When is the Santacruzan held, representing a religious parade by Catholic devotees?

- A. Every 3rd Sunday of January
- B. Every Holy Week
- C. Every 15th of May
- D. During the last day of Flores de Mayo
- **Answer: D**

10. What is the common design element in costumes and masks for various festivals
mentioned?
- A. Zigzag lines
- B. Repeated curves and streamlines
- C. Geometric shapes
- D. Floral patterns
- **Answer: B**

11. Why are the Moriones Festival costumes intricate, including helmets, tunics, and masks?
- A. To represent ancient Roman fashion
- B. To pay tribute to Saint Longinus
- C. To showcase modern design
- D. To celebrate marine harvest
- **Answer: B**

12. Which festival emphasizes the importance of recycling materials and promotes
environmental conservation?
- A. Carabao Festival
- B. Higantes Festival
- C. Pahiyas Festival
- D. Santacruzan
 - **Answer: B**

13. What is the primary purpose of the Santacruzan procession?

- A. Harvest celebration
- B. Paganism to Catholicism transition
- C. Religious pageant parade
- D. Marine harvest celebration
- **Answer: C**

14. What type of designs are commonly found in costumes and masks for the Higantes
Festival?
- A. Zigzag lines
- B. Floral patterns
- C. Crisscrossing of linear lines
- D. Geometric shapes
- **Answer: C**

15. Which festival is known for the hanging of colorful fruits, vegetables, rice grains, and
kipings on bamboo poles?
- A. Pahiyas Festival
- B. Ati-Atihan
- C. Dinagyang
- D. Carabao Festival
- **Answer: A**