Sinadya sa Halaran – Two Great Festivals Combined

SINADYA SA HALARAN

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Our trip to Capiz coincided with the the Sinadya sa Halaran 2012 festival, which literally means “Joy in Sharing and Thanksgiving.” Held every December, this festival is a merging of the Roxas City Fiesta “Sinadya” and the Provincial celebration of “Halaran.” It is a commemoration of the feast of the patroness of Roxas City (the Immaculate Concepcion).

The main highlight of the fiesta was the street dancing, which depicted a wide range of Pinoy folk practices. Some of the dances showed bayanihan (the spirit of communal unity), the money dance (a ritual during weddings where people pin paper bills to the newly amrried couple to wish them well), and folk games like palosebo (where participants climb up a greasy pole). But dances weren’t limited to just that. We also witnessed a whole range of interesting performances, like dancing ducks, the life cycle of agricultural products, childbirth, death by drowning, crabs and gyrating ants, to name a few. Read More: http://www.traveling-up.com/colors-of-capiz/

CONTACTS:

Mr. Bryan Argos Roxas City, Capiz
Tel. No. (036) 6210-500 local 217

Mr. Alphonsus D. Tesoro
Provincial Tourism Officer
Province of Capiz
Tel No.; (036) 6210-042 local 221; Telefax No. (036) 621-2935

Info From: http://www.capiz.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=48&Itemid=72

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Colorful scarves painted in blooming flowers sailed through the scorching air of Capiz Province as contingents of the annual Sinadya sa Halaran showed their flair to the throngs of Capiznons eagerly watching the festivities. Gals dressed in traditional Filipiniana and guys garbed in barongs marched and danced at the avenues of Roxas City, totally unmindful of the sweltering heat of the midmorning sun.

Sinadya sa Halaran is a merging of two Capiznon festivals. It used to be that Roxas City, the capital of Capiz, has its own festival besides that of its mother province. But since it was too expensive to hold two major festivals in a single year, they decided to merge the two festivals; Roxas City’s Sinadaya (Celebration) and Capiz’s Halaran (Offering) into one huge festivity.

The Sinadya sa Halaran was born. Read More: https://www.lakadpilipinas.com/2013/12/capiz-sinadya-sa-halaran-roxas-city.html

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Sinadya sa Halaran means to delight in sharing and gratitude in the local dialect. Previously celebrated as two separate events, the Sinadya and the Halaran now yield center stage on the first weekend of December. There’s a lot to share and be thankful for, say the Roxas city group, and its all in this special occasion- there’s a “Diana” fireworks display, a sumptuous food fest and a grand dance festival. Read More: http://philippinestravelsite.com/december-festivals-philippines/

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The Sinadya sa Halaran Festival is celebrated the first week of December in commemoration of the founding of the city followed by the Diwal Festival signifying the city’s importance as the country’s “Seafood Capital” along with the AswangFestival that symbolizes the heritage of myth and folklore in the province.

There used to be two separate festivals, the Halaran (“Offering”) and the Sinadya(“Celebration”), the former is celebrated by the Province of Capiz and the latter by the City of Roxas. The Sinadya was formerly held at the same time as the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, which was celebrated by the Immaculate Conception Metropolitan Cathedral. The Halaran was usually held by the last week of October each year (A prelude to All Souls Day and All Saints Day festivals). However, because of the costs of holding two separate festivals year, the two festivals were merged, with both the Province of Capiz and the City of Roxas contributing to the expenses. Read More: http://kasadyahansacapiz26.blogspot.com/2016/02/festival-here-in-province-of-capiz.html

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Aside from its rich marine waters and clean surroundings, Roxas is famous for its Sinadya sa Halaran Festival in honor of the city’s patron saint, Virgin of Immaculate Concepcion. The festival is held annually from December 4 to December 8.

It is actually a merged celebration between Roxas City’s “Sinadya” and Capiz Province’s “Halaran”. Roxas used to have its separate festival, but the merger was to cut down the costs of the festivities.

Like most festive celebrations in the Philippines, the Halaran is a very colorful and joyful one. It features a grand parade of colorful dancers, floats and flowers. It also features a fluvial parade participated by multi-colored and lavishly designed boats. Read More: https://triptheislands.com/travel-news/what-to-expect-from-the-halaran-festival-of-roxas-city/

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