Tigkaralag Festival – Halloween Type of Celebration

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TIGKARALAG FESTIVAL

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“A festival like no other. The only one of its kind.” Catchphrases coined by the writer in describing this unique festival started in 1991 by then Pavia municipal councilor and later 2nd District Board Member Cecilia H. Capadosa.

The term TIGKARALAG is a “karay-a” or local dialect word that loosely translates to season/time (TIG) of soul/s (KALAG) and refers to the observance of the All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days that fall on the 1st and 2nd days of November respectively.
This festival started as a local version of the western celebration of Halloween 19 years ago. It originally started on the evening of the 31st of October but was later moved to the evening of the 30th of the month to give the participants and audiences alike the time to give due respect and observance of the All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day that immediately follow the original date. Read More: http://experience-iloilo-philippines.blogspot.com/2010/10/tigkaralag-festival.html

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Pavia, Iloilo has a special charm when Halloween comes around. The town comes with lots of mystery and an excellent choice of celebration taking place every 30th of October all over Iloilo. From creepy creatures parading the street in frightening costumes to spine-chilling dance presentations Pavianhons certainly know how to thrill its visitors with the annual Tigakaralag Festival.

Tigkaralag, from the Hiligaynon word, “kalag” or”soul” with the Hiligaynon prefix “tig” or “season of” attached to it. The town had been providing Ilonggos with this Halloween fix since 1992. Read More: http://mybeautifuliloilo.blogspot.com/2015/10/pavia-tigkaralag-festival.html

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Tigkaralag Festival (from the root word “kalag” meaning soul) is Pavianhons’ way of celebrating All Soul’s Day. Tigkaralag is a dance drama competition between the barangays in the district of Pavia. The festival is started with a parade of the contestants in Halloween costumes. With hair-raising props, costumes in playful imagery of skeletons, witches and half-bodied man-eaters made with grotesque make-up, this showdown reflects the Filipino’s Halloween tradition and culture. Read More: http://www.localphilippines.com/events/tigkaralag-festival

Photo from: https://municipalityofpavia.wordpress.com/2008/11/28/tigkaralag-festival/