BAYLUHAY HISTORY OF BAYLUHAY FESTIVAL BAYLU HAY DISCOVER MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JOAQUINBAYLUHAY FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES Bayluhay Festival thus is an annual commemoration of the pre-Hispanic establishment of the town and of the island of Panay. It remembers the original aboriginal inhabitants called Atis, the settlement of the Malay chieftains, and the conquest of the Spaniards starting in the Téth century. Among the __cherished traditions that is said to have been passed down through centuries is the maaram, the name for people engaged in folk healing. Another is the dinapay, a war dance and a rite of passage that was said to have been first performed in the Barter of Panay. The dinapay is also believed to endow the participant with power to be shielded from malevolent forces. (One noteworthy event is the folk-cultural tribal dance competition. It is a performance and _ street theater where participants are involved in historical depiction. A ritual is offered before the start of the revelry. Such ritual has been observed for years in order to shower the events with blessings and protection Other activities include entertainment, cultural shows, parade, _ various competitions, etc. SEARCH FOR DAYANG KANG BAYLUHAY Search for Dayang kang Bayluhay is a beauty pageant that is considered the most prestigious in the municipality. It was also known as Fiesta Queen. HOW TO REACH SAN JOAQUIN ILOILO You can get a plane ticket for Iloilo International Ai take the bus to the city From there, you can get a Antique and stop at the t San Joaquin. ELLA JHANE NABUA and YVAN JAY SASI Tl ALMACIGA a S~ fe a