Watch the Colorful Festivals of Davao del Norte Part 4

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COLORFUL FESTIVALS

Binuhat Festival

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Yes, you read it right; Tagum City celebrates 15 festivals annually with Binuhat Festival as the most unique in the entire country and maybe with the rest of the world. That’s one festival for you every month with some months having two festivals being held. However, Binuhat Festival is one of a kind. The word “binuhat” means creation in English.

This festival is the only festival dedicated to the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Community (LGBT) in Mindanao. Thus, the city gains several plus points with regards to gender sensitivity.

The festival is a week-long celebration which is mainly participated by gays coming from different places in Mindanao. Who else will be there but the gay community as it is a celebration recognizing the role they play in modern society? Gone were the days when being gay is an object of ridicule and morality. Gone were days when gay people hid their true colors for fear of being ostracized. In this era of globalization where ideas cross borders easily, being gay is no longer an issue.

With so many activities, it is indeed one of the most anticipated festivals in Mindanao. Gays from different places troop to Tagum City not only to show their talents, express their pride, but also to win prizes. Read More: http://www.blogph.net/2014/09/tagum-city-home-of-binuhat-festival.html

Ugmad Festival

Photo from: http://www.choosephilippines.com/do/history-and-culture/3750/10-reasons-to-choose-tagum-city/

Farmers and fisherfolks in the city are now in focus as this city’s local government formally opened its month-long Ugmad Festival last August 28 at the Rotary Park.

Anchored on the theme, “Uma Gamiton, Mag-uuma atong Dayegon,” UGMAD features various agriculture-related activities such as agri-trade fair, farmer’s market, durian trade fair, garden show, fish-catching competition, dog show and the best native lechon competition.

Aside from the competitions and trade fairs which will be mostly held at the Rotary Park, farmers will be undergoing series of fora and caucus, farming technical demonstrations and product presentations, among others. Read More: http://www.davaoeagle.com/tagums-month-long-ugmad-festival-formally-opens/

Kaimonan Festival

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The word “kaimonan” literally translates to “gathering.” Kaimonan Festival is a gathering of the four dominant tribes in Tagum City, namely Mansaka, Mandaya, Kalagan and Dibabaon, to celebrate a bountiful harvest and to give thanks to their God known as “Magbabaya”. This celebration showcasing different rituals, tribals songs and dances such as Courtship “Pagkinarimay”, Wedding “Pagbaroy”, Birth “Pagka-otaw”, Abduction ” Pagkamang sang Utaw”, Rescue “Pagluwas, Pangapog “Offering” and War dance “Pagpangayaw”. Kaimonan Festival started in 2003, celebrated every 10th day of the month of October in accordance with the Republic Act 8371 known as IPRA (Indigenous Peoples Rights Act) Law. Read More: http://filipinohomes.com/blog/tagum-city-festivals/