Colorful Festivals in North Cotabato

FESTIVALS IN NORTH COTABATO

NOTE: North Cotabato (or Cotabato), Cotabato City and South Cotabato are NOT the same.

Kalivungan Festival

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Kalivungan, a Maenuvu word which signifies “Get-together” or “festival is presently formally received as the merriment title for the yearly establishing commemoration of the Province of Cotabato. It is a weeklong festival featuring social introduction, ethnic moves, customs, music and local amusements displaying the one of a kind societies and conventions of Cotabateños. An excellent Festival loaded with fun and energizing exercises, devour of plenitude and thanksgiving that supports and guarantees dynamic investment and inclusion surprisingly from the distinctive divisions of society, in this manner reinforces the dedication towards culture amicability, peace and advancement, manage solidarity and unity. Read More: https://www.hellotravel.com/events/kalivungan-festival

Timpupo Fruit Festival

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The Timpupo Fruit Festival features its Fruit Galore wherein attendees are given the chance to eat all the fruits they can consume. Fruits such as durian, mangosteen, banana, rambutan, and lansones are some of the fruits served in the said event. These fruit stands are held at the City Plaza that is three kilometers long. Read More: https://www.kidapawancity.gov.ph/festivals/

Kavurunan Festival

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Halad Festival

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The Halad Festival, celebrated in honor of the town’s patron saint Sr. Sto. Niño, is highlighted by the colorful street dancing and parade competition. It can be likened to Sinulog festival in Cebu and Ati-Atihan in Iloilo.

Groups from various towns in Cotabato Province as well as from Cotabato City and neighboring towns of Maguindanao Province troop annually to Midsayap to participate in the contest and try their luck to win the top prize.

As in previous years, the people of Midsayap prepares for the grand celebration of the town fiesta popularly known as Halad sa Sto. Niño Festival which is held every third Sunday of January. Read More: http://bayanihan.org/2011/01/12/halad-sa-sto-nino-festival-to-highlight-patronal-fiesta-of-north-cotabato-town/

Katambolit Festival

Photo from: http://dredlinenews.blogspot.com/2018/08/3rd-katambolit-festival-in-libungan.html

The 3rd KaTambolit Festival in Libungan North Cotabato gathered thousands of tourists coming from adjacent municipalities of North Cotabato and nearby provinces in order to witness the different litson parade in the said municipality today.

During the festivity, different “litsons” displays in different versions and styles suited on each barangay’s known tag named together with their known products. Read More: http://dredlinenews.blogspot.com/2018/08/3rd-katambolit-festival-in-libungan.html

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