FESTIVALS IN SARANGANI

 

 

Bangsi Festival

 

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The Bangsi Festival celebrates the abundance of fish locally known as “Bangsi” (flying fish), a delicacy that is unique in Maitum in the Province of Sarangani.

Women’s organization as well as enterprising individuals had been producing “marinated bangsi”, flying fish which were half-dried on the sun and marinated with local spices.

The Bangsi Festival celebrates a year round abundant catch that made dried fish a thriving industry in the locality.

One of the highlights of the festival is the Sugba-sugba sa Bangsi sa Kadalanan. During this event streets will be filled with local folks lined while grilling a ton of Bangsi for everyone who wants to taste this sumptuous delicacy.

The festival also features a festive street dancing parade performed by representatives coming from different schools. Dance themes portray marine life and the dancers wear colorful costumes symbolizing life in the sea.  Read More:  https://adventuroj.com/2013/01/20/bangsi-festival-2013-schedule-of-activities/

 

Budayaw Festival

 

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First Budayaw Festival celebrates harmony in diversity with the theme “Taking Pride in the creative diversity of the BIMP-Eaga region”.  The name “Budayaw” is derived from the Malay word “budaya” meaning culture and the Filipino word “dayaw” meaning celebration.

The event also commemorates the 50th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean).  Read More: https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/166941

 

Kasadyaan Festival

The provinces of Iloilo, Leyte, Palawan, and Sarangani celebrate their own versions of Kasadyaan Festival.

 

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Kestebeng Festival

 

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The municipality of Maasim, Sarangani Province celebrates Kestebeng Festival every month of June to commemorate the town’s founding anniversary and showcase their bountiful blessings, rich cultures and traditions.. One of the highlights of the weeklong celebration this year is the street dancing participated by different schools in Maasim. Read More: https://www.facebook.com/pg/nanardxph/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1533484403392311

 

Lubi-Lubi Festival

 

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Every October, Glan showcases the Lubi-Lubi Festival. There is more to the costumes, choreography, and musicality in this yearly competition. The colors and faces of Lubi-Lubi Festival every 8th of October reflect Glan’s industry and tradition altogether. Almost 90 percent of the town’s total land area is planted with coconuts; town folks have both the old and new ways to make a living out of it, from the tree’s roots to its leaves; beverages to handicrafts to manufactured products. Street-dancing groups compete in musicality, choreography, and costume using indigenous materials from the coconut.

Lubi-Lubi Festival reflects an old tradition of Glan, the province’s oldest town. Each competing group showcases a particularly old religious belief of the people about the coconut tree; animistic beliefs are brought to life in choreography by rituals of reverence to the tree as a source of blessings such as wind, water and rain, fire, good health, and even life.   Read More:  https://www.vigattintourism.com/tourism/articles/Lubi-Lubi-Festival

 

MunaTo Festival

 

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One of the most unique traits of Sarangani has to be the fact that it is one of the youngest provinces in the country, yet at the same time, one of the oldest.  Youngest because it is just 26 years old, which created as an independent province in 1992 from South Cotabato’s coastal municipalities.  Oldest because it is host to the more than 2,000 year-old anthropomorphic man and burial jars unearthed in the remote Pinol and Ayub Caves in Maitum town. Now on display at the National Museum, it is described as an “exceptional archaeological assemblage and unparalleled in Southeast Asia”.

This Old World charm took center stage once more as the province recently marked its 26^th founding day and the 16^th MunaTo Festival to celebrate its rich cultural heritage and diversity.  Themed “Kulay Munato”, the festivity is derived from the indigenous Blaan phrase Muna Toh or “first people” which showcased the culture, nature, and adventure attributes of the Sarangani, which serve as its tourist come-on.   Read More: https://www.choosephilippines.com/do/history-and-culture/6291/munato-festival-a-return-to-saranganis-roots

 

Pakaradyan Festival

 

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The Municipality of Malapatan in Sarangani Province will open on Tuesday, June 19, the 13th Pakaradyan Festival which coincides with its 49th foundation anniversary with the theme “Mapya Malapatan, Resilient, Inclusive”.

Pakaradyan, a Maguindanaon word meaning celebration, coming together and having fun, is an annual event focused on rediscovering the ingenuity of the people of Malapatan, their rich history, culture, arts, trades and industries.

Different activities that are geared toward the promotion and cultural preservation like agri and trade fair, cultural showcase, entertainment, sports competition, job fair and exhibit. among others has been prepared by the local government for the three-day celebration.   Read More:  https://www.mymindanao.com/2018/06/malapatan-pakaradyan-festival.html

 

S’lang / Slang Festival

 

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Show your “love” and sympathetic support to every considered loveliest and talented “Maneggeya na Libun” (beautiful girl), as the most awaited search goes on stage to spotlight Malungon Municipality’s 11th -year SLANG FESTIVAL celebration at the Sunken Grounds, November 17.  Read More:  https://www.facebook.com/SlangFestival/

 

Timpuyog Festival is celebrated in Kiamba, Sarangani in celebration of the town’s founding anniversary every February 14.

Timpuyog is Ilocano term for “Unity”. During the week-long celebration which usually starts from February 7, the rich and diverse culture and traditions of the people of Kiamba are showcase through various events including cultural shows, sports activities, concerts and the street dancing competition, among others. Check out below the Schedule of Activities of Timpuyog Festival 2018.  Read More:  https://www.mymindanao.com/2018/01/timpuyog-festival-schedule.html

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Sarangani Belongs to the SOCCSKSARGEN Region

Where is Sarangani and How to Get There

Sarangani is on the Southernmost Tip of the Philippines

Special Places to Visit in Sarangani

Join and Watch the Festivals in Sarangani

Enjoy Your Time in Sarangani

Sarangani Photo Gallery

Sarangani Video Collection

 

 

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