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There are more than 42,000 known major and minor festivals in the Philippines, the majority of which are in the barangay (village) level. Due to the thousands of town, city, provincial, national, and village fiestas in the country, the Philippines has traditionally been known as the Capital of the World's Festivities .
In 2019, the celebration was extended and held from 2 to 31 August. In 2020, Kadayawan Festival was celebrated from 10 to 17 August. [4] [better source needed] One of the highlights of the Kadayawan Festival is the Indak-Indak sa Kadalanan, which translates to street dancing. [5] This is a showcase of the diverse indigenous cultures of the region.
The festival celebrates the epic story Ibalong who was accompanied by three legendary heroes, namely Baltog, Handyong, and Bantong. People parade in the streets wearing masks and costumes to imitate the appearances of the heroes and the villains, portraying the classic battles that made their way into the history of Bicol .
The Higalaay Festival (formerly known as Kagay-an Festival, then to Higalaay Kagay-an Festival in 2014 [1]) is a patronal festival held each year in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, every 28th day of August, celebrating the feast day of St. Augustine – patron saint of the city.
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Sunday, Aug. 18. Bad Poetry Day. Green Man Festival. Long Tan Day. National Fajita Day. National Ice Cream Pie Day. National Mail Order Catalog Day. Never Give Up Day
Feast of the Black Nazarene - (On 9 January) A grand Fiesta, this festival centers on the image of the Black Nazarene which was transported by galleon from Mexico to Manila in the 17th century. The festival is marked by a day-long procession by thousands of devotees around Quiapo district from the Rizal Park area, where the image was first ...
The Philippines tourism department has launched an investigation after a video to advertise the holiday destination showed pictures from other countries, it was reported.. The Department of ...