Halad Festival is Marked with Colorful Street Dancing and Parades

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/

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Halad Festival is a street dancing display of beautiful tapestry of colors, ingeniously crafted native costumes and props where it is participated by groups and calling themselves as tribes; with participants hitting drums in rhythm of “Pit Señor! Hala Bira!” while the tribe is shouting in the background; variety of native instruments included; Actually, this is a very loud and noisy festival with lots of fun!

Halad street dancing usually starts at 7 o’clock in the morning at Crossing, Midsayap, plus the parade entourage of floats and other participating organization and that could last all morning parade, then followed by the competition showcase of tribe street dancers which is usually held at Notre Dame of Midsayap College grounds. Read More: http://leahlamirez.blogspot.com/2013/07/halad-festival-all-you-ever-wanted-pit.html

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Annually, the townsfolk of Midsayap prepares for its colorful street dancing and parade competition popularly known as the “Halad sa Sto. Niño Festival” as part of its grand fiesta celebration, which is held every third Sunday of January. The Halad Festival is celebrated in honor of the town’s patron saint Señor Sto. Niño.

Groups from various towns in Cotabato Province as well as neighboring towns of the Maguindanao Province troop annually to Midsayap to participate in the much celebrated contest, which is recognized by the Department of Tourism as a major festival. Read More: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Midsayap,_Cotabato