Binaybayon Festival Celebrates the Town’s History and Livelihood

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BINAYBAYON FESTIVAL

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Incepted in 2007 with Baybay’s proclamation a city, the festival is a thanksgiving ritual influenced by the traditional Waray curacha dance. It is also inspired by the townfolk’s agrarian way of life with the street dances depicting the various stages of the planting and harvest seasons.

According to traditional accounts, fete traces its origins during the arrival of the Spanish colonizers in the late 1500s, when they asked a native about the name of the place. Thinking he was being asked about the nearby river and beach, the local replied “ang suba kaynunuk nagabaybay sa Sta. Kudos” which literally means “the river is meandering through the village of Sta. Cruz”.

The Spaniards were only able to pick up the word “baybay” thus they named the place as such.

The festivity also showcases Baybay’s strides in economy, environment, tourism and governance. Read More: http://www.choosephilippines.com/do/festivals/3983/baybay-leyte-celebrates-binaybayon-festival/

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Binaybayon Festival is celebrated every 27th day of December and serves as the city’s festival. This is being held in honor of their Patroness, Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. Binaybayon Festival shows the rich history of the city and features their main livelihood. Read More: https://philippinescities.com/baybay-city-leyte/

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Binaybayon Festival is located in Baybay City, Leyte. It is celebrated every 27th day of December (the city fiesta) in honor of the Patroness of Baybay, Our Lady of Immaculate Conception for the blessings that she gave every year. It also depicting the rich history of Baybay and also, showing the main source of livelihood of most Baybayanons like fishing, farming and weaving. Read More: https://greedypeg.org/leyte/Binaybayon-Festival.html

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