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REGION
 NALIYAGAN FESTIVAL
• Is held in Agusan Del Sur

• This festival is for a recognition of the Manobo

peoples loyalty to their trival leader, Datu Lipus
• “The chosen one”

• The weeklong celebration showcase the

indigenous people’s culture through music and
dances, native product, ethnic gamesand a
host of sporting tournament and special
events.
 KAHIMUNAN FESTIVAL
• Celebrated the feast of Santo Nino

• Thanksgiving celebration in honor of the child

Jesus and tribute to the indigenous practices in
the Region

• “Kahimunan” is the Manobo term means to

“Gather”
 BALANGHAI / BALANGAY FESTIVAL
• It is celebrated in May 19

• To commemorates the coming of the early

migrants that settled in Butuan Area on
board of the Balangay boat

• This migration has been dated back before

500 b.c

• Stablishing Butuan is the oldest settlement

of the Philippine Island.
 BONOK BONOK “ MARADJAW KARADJAW
FESTIVAL
• Is annual fiesta in Surigao City

• It is celebrated in reverence to the

Patron Saint San Nicholas De Tolentino
and to reflect the cities rich in cultural
heritage • IS

• “Bonok Bonok” literally rain while

“Maradjaw Karadjaw” means very good
• “Rain shower, All the very best”
 SAGING FESTIVAL
• IT IS HELD IN EVERY 2ND WEEK OF
JANUARY DURING THE “ARAW NG
BUENAVISTA.

• THE FIESTA RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE

OF THE BANANA IN THE LIVES OF THE
PEOPLE OF THE BUENAVISTA.

• IT IS THE SHOWCASE THE VARIETY OF

BANANAS, A WAY OF GIVING THANKS FOR
THE ABUNDANCE OF THE HARVEST.
 SUMAYAJAW FESTIVAL
• HELD IN EVERY AUGUST 15 DURING THE
TOWN FIESTA OF JABONGGA.

• A THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION FOR THW

BOUNTIES SHOWERED BY THE HEAVENLY
FATHER THROUGH THE INTERCESSION OF
THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, THE LADY OF
ASUMPCION – PATRONES OF JABONGA

• SUMAYAJAW SHOWCASES THE ETHNIC

ATTIRE AND COLORFUL PROPS .
 KALIGUAN FESTIVAL
• IT IS CELEBRATED IN CAGWAIT IN SURIGAO DEL SUR
• THER TERM “KALIGUAN “ REFERS TO A SITE OF A NICE
BATH AND APPRECIATION FOR A WONDERFUL GIFT.

• THE WEEKLONG CELEBRATION INCLUDES A PROMINENT

BEAUTY CONTEST.

• IT IS HELD EVERY LAST WEEK OF JUNE, A YEARLY PAY

TRIBUTE TO ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.