Colorful Festivals to Watch for in Cagayan de Oro

FESTIVALS IN CAGAYAN DE ORO

Kagay-an Festival

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Every August of the year, the most celebrated event of Cagayan de Oro, the culture-rich and colorful Kagay-an Festival happens. It is held every 28th day of August, which is the feast day of St. Augustine– patron saint of the City of Cagayan de oro. The festival is a three-week celebration that starts on the first week of August with activities like pageant competitions, marathons, agricultural trade fairs, cultural street dancing parade, exhibition and sponsored events to patron and fluvial parade. Read More: https://www.pueblodeoro.com/blog/higaalay-kagay-an-festival-month-long-celebration-of-cdo/

Kuyamis Festival

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One of the much awaited highlights of the 6th Kuyamis Festival took place this morning. The Kuyamis Festival 2019 Street Dancing and Tableau Competition held at Pelaez Sports Center, Cagayan de Oro.

With the ongoing Trough of Low Pressure Area over much of this city, Misamis Oriental and parts of Northern Mindanao, it was expected of the thirteen contingents to dance and revel in the rain. Read More: http://www.tomudasco.com/6th-kuyamis-festival/

Hudyaka Festival

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Hudayaka is celebrated every July 12th in the town of Laguindingan.

The festival is highlighted by a street dancing competition depicting how Laguindingan became one of the municipalities of Misamis Oriental. Read More: https://filipinohomes.com/blog/5-must-experience-festivals-in-misamis-oriental/

This annual fiesta event’s main attraction is the street dancing competition that dramatizes the historical events of how Laguindingan became part of Misamis Oriental. The powerful and colorful costumes coupled with the unique choreography are a must see. It is said that the townspeople can tell if you’re not from the town, and will call you to their house to partake of their prepared food. Read More: http://aboutcagayandeoro.com/top-festivals-attractions-misamis-oriental/

Higalaay Festival

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Cagayan de Oro’s annual fiesta celebration, popularly known as Higalaay Festival, is a week-long festivity filled with a series of colorful, culturally-rich and fun-filled core events that culminate on the 28th of August, the feast day of the city’s patron saint, St. Augustine.

The celebration has grown not only as the customary day of thanksgiving but also as a rallying point for a campaign to promote Cagayan de Oro City and the surrounding areas globally as an investment and tourism destination. Read More: http://www.cagayandeoro.gov.ph/25-tourist-spots/141-higalaay-festival-city-fiesta

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