ARAWATAN FESTIVAL

 

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Arawatan Festival, organized in connection with Occidental Mindoro’s 68^th founding anniversary celebration features an exhibition of this province’s natural attractions through a photo-exhibit, an agro-tourism trade fair showcasing agricultural, coastal and marine products, street dancing, sports events and the Ginoong Agrikultura & Bb. Turismo 2018, among others.

Arawatan is a Mangyan term for unity and cooperation. The week-long Arawatan celebration will be from November 8-14. Read More: http://marinduquegov.blogspot.com/2018/10/occidental-mindoro-gearing-up-for.html

 

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Arawatan is a Mangyan term from the Hanunoo tribe which means “cooperation” and “helping each other”. This is not merely a word which denotes something but is part of the tribe’s culture. Arawatan comes from the root word awat which means “help” or “assist”.

In a Mangyan society, arawatan spirit is experienced throughout the year in every activity or endeavour. The Mangyan’s livelihood is basically agricultural and arawatan is employed by the people in their activities.

In its deepest sense, arawatan can be considered as a festival because it embodies unity, communal spirit and cooperation. It is the time of the year when people converge for significant activities to attain success and positive results.  This Arawatan spirit, aside from mountain isolation has helped the Mangyan culture alive uop to this day and unique for the island of Mindoro.  Read more: https://tourismoccmin.wixsite.com/occidentalmindoro/events

 

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Nov. 11 to 14 is the Arawatan Festival celebration.Coinciding with Occidental Mindoro’s 68th founding anniversary, the festival features the province’s products and attractions through a photo exhibit, an agritrade and tourism fair, street dancing and sports events.

Held in the town of Mamburao, “arawatan” is a Mangyan term that means “cooperation” or “helping each other.”  Read more: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1052562/this-weeks-festivals-nov-11-17-2018#ixzz6BfJuC7B9

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Photo from: http://marinduquegov.blogspot.com/2018/10/occidental-mindoro-gearing-up-for.html

Photo from:  http://gridcrosser.blogspot.com/2016/12/making-mimaropas-moment-puerto-princesa.html

 

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Photo from:  https://tribuoccidentalmindoro.wordpress.com/2016/11/09/mamburao-a-look-back-at-arawatan-festival-parade-band-2015/

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Occidental Mindoro Belongs to the MIMAROPA Region

Where is Occidental Mindoro and How to Get There

Occidental Mindoro Mainly Produces and Exports Food Products

Places to Visit in Occidental Mindoro

Awesome Festivals in Occidental Mindoro

How to Have Fun in Occidental Mindoro

Occidental Mindoro Photo Gallery

Occidental Mindoro Video Collection

 

 

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