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HANDURAW FESTIVAL

 

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The Handuraw festival is an annual dramatic cultural presentation in the Municipality of Leon, 2nd District, Province of Iloilo, Philippines that commemorates the transfer of Pueblo del Camando (old site of the municipality) to Sitio Capan (the present site of the municipality). It is a week-long event that includes food festivals, trade fairs and a showcase of local agricultural produce. It is held every first of September. Read More: http://greedypeg.org/iloilo/Handuraw-Festival.html

 

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HANDURAW FESTIVAL, or “to reminisce,” is an annual dramatic cultural presentation that commemorates the transfer of Pueblo del Camando (old site of the municipality) to Sitio Capan (the present site of the municipality). It is being celebrated in Leon, Iloilo every September 1.

The week long event include food festival and trade fair that include a wide range of locally made merchandise like baskets, handicrafts and furniture. In addition, some stalls also offer a wide array of agricultural produce from the mountain barangays in the area.  Read More:  http://housewifeatwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/handuraw-festival-of-leon-iloilo.html

 

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The Handuraw Festival is a week-long event that showcases the town’s local agricultural produce, trade fairs, food, and tribal competition. Held every September 1, it’s a dramatic cultural presentation in Leon, Iloilo that commemorates the transfer of the town’s old site, Pueblo del Camando, to the present site, Sitio Capan.

Handuraw is a Visayan word for “flashback” or “to reminisce.”

There’s also another Handuraw Festival held every December in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte that promotes the historic town and the works of Dr. Jose Rizal. Read More:  http://www.choosephilippines.com/do/festivals/1667/visayas-september-festivals/

 

Photo from:  http://housewifeatwork.blogspot.com/2011/09/handuraw-festival-of-leon-iloilo.html

 

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Have a Taste of Iloilo’s Culinary Specialties

Where is Iloilo and How to Get There

Discover Interesting Places in Iloilo

Join the Vibrant and Exciting Festivals of Iloilo

Have a Feast of Good Foods in Iloilo

Enjoy a Lot of Fun Times in Iloilo

Iloilo Photo Gallery

Iloilo Video Collection