Lapay Bantigue Dance Festival Shows the Gracefulness of the Seagull

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Lapay Bantigue Dance Festival is celebrated annually during the City Anniversary on the 30th day of September. This event highlights the traditional folk dance created by “Lola Felisa” many years ago, when she imitated the graceful movement of the seagull (locally known as Lapay). The dance has evolved and is now recognized by the Cultural Center of the Philippines as one of the official folk dances of the country. This dance was also recognized during the Spanish Colonization. Read More: https://lapaybantiguefestival.weebly.com/history.html

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The choreography of Lapay Bantigue Dance depicts the symbol of religiosity, abundance, artistry and festivity of Lapay Bantigue Dance. The performance of stylistic strong appeal showcasing the strength of survival of Heron locally known as Lapay along the estuarines of coastal barangays of the city, particularly in Barangay Bantigue, has brought a cheering triumph allowing a seamless vision of hope and pride towards a harmonious and united Masbatenos. Read More: http://masbatecity.gov.ph/lapay-bantigue-dance-festival/

LAPAY BANTIGUE DANCE FESTIVAL

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Celebrated in Masbate City every September 29th. It is a local dance art festival that originated from the graceful movements of hovering birds known as seagulls or the LAPAY, found abundant in Barangay Bantigue, Masbate. Flocks of lapay seagulls created a marvelopus scenery and inspired the old folks to come up with a local folk dance, that since then has exited and has become an important aspect of the local culture of the people of Brgy. Bantigue and the entire Masbate.

Contact:
Mayor Socrates Tuazon
Masbate City
T# (056) 333-5608; 333-2504