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TAG-ANITOHAN FESTIVAL

 

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The Cebuano town of Tudela on Camotes Island is renowned for its Taganitohan Festival every December 8-9, a Cebu fiesta that showcases the unique Filipino amalgam of Christianity and paganism. During this Cebu festival, various street parades showcase the town’s history of worship of spirits, known locally as ‘anito’; ‘tag-anitohan’ literally means ‘place of spirits.’ A highlight of this festival in Cebu is a series of dances featuring the reenactment of the rescue of townspeople from Moro invaders by Mandayang, a warrior who used native talismans to summon spirits and defeat the intruders. Read More: http://www.localphilippines.com/events/tag-anitohan-festival

 

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The town of Tudela in Camotes Island, Cebu celebrates Tag-Anito Festival every December 8-9 of the year to commemorate the colorful culture and history including its separation from Poro Island in 1911.

Tag-Anito is the worshipping ritual of early pioneers to spirits that protected them from harm and gave bountiful harvest or hunting expedition. This annual celebration showcases the unique ritual traditions of their ancestors through street dancing competition. During this event, reenactment of the tribes’ traditions is performed with unique choreography. The highlight of this festival is a dance perception of town’s rescue from Moro invaders by a local hero known as Mandayang. According to town’s folklore, Mandayang used talisman to mobilize the help of spirits or anitos to defeat the enemies.

The festival becomes one of the most-anticipated events in Cebu which gives the opportunity for visiting tourists to enjoy this paradise isle of Cebu. Tudela is known for tourist sites which include white beaches and caves.  Read More:  http://philippinestravelsite.com/december-festivals-philippines/

 

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The festival is a street dancing and ritual contest participated by the community. Tag-Anito is the worshipping ritual of early settlers to  spirits that protected them from harm and gave bountiful harvest or hunting expedition. This annual festivity showcases the unique ritual practices of their ancestors through street dancing competition. During this event, reenactment of the tribes’ rituals is performed with unique choreography. The highlight of this festival is a dance interpretation of town’s rescue from Moro invaders by a local hero known as Mandayang. According to town’s folklore, Mandayang used talisman to summon the help of spirits or anitos to defeat the enemies. It is history retold of the richness of the town’s origin from immortals to the time of Christianization until it was separated from its mother town of Poro in the year 1911.  Read More:  http://www.tourganize.com/article/blog/2015/08/23/cebu-festivals-that-you-should-visit/

 

 

 

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