Haladaya Festival Gives Honor and Respect

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HALADAYA FESTIVAL

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Haladaya Festival is honor to the patron saint of Daanbantayan, St. Rose of Lima. Before in 1834, Daanbantayan was so-called “Kandaya” a name from the leader of first malayan settlers, si “Datu Daya”. This is why people of Daanbantayan will celebrate the Haldaya Festival because from the word of “Haladaya” which means “Halad Kang Datu Daya!” They will offer a dance and thanksgiving of Datu Daya for defending the town from harassment and attacks from the Moro pirates and making the Daanbantayan Cebu a progressive town.

Expect the unexpected!! One of the big highlights in the festival are the Haladaya Festival Queen, Street dancing competition and the grand parade called Haladaya. Read More: http://www.cebu-tourism.techcellar.net/haladaya-festival/

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Aside from celebrating the feast day of the patron saint of a town, festivals in the towns of Cebu also pay homage to a significant event or leader of the community in the past. One of these festivals that honor a revered leader is the Haladaya Festival of Daanbantayan.

The Haladaya Festival of Daanbantayan not only celebrates the feast day of St. Rose de Lima, it also pays homage to Datu Daya. In fact, the name Haladaya means “Halad kang Datu Daya.” Datu Daya is a legendary chieftain who was the leader of the first Malaysian settlers in Cebu. He was the ruler of Kandaya, which was the old name of Daanbantayan. Datu Daya was idolized by the settlers due to his leadership and bravery in protecting the community from marauding pirates who constantly attacked the community. Read More: http://www.peanutbrowas.com/blog/a-tribute-to-the-chief-at-the-haladaya-festival-of-daanbantayan

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The Municipality of Daanbantayan, Cebu which is located the northern most part of Cebu celebrates its annual Haladaya Festival every 30th of August in time of the feast of its patron saint, St. Rose of Lima. From the words “Halad kang Datu Daya”, the leader of the first Malayan settlers in Daanbantayan. The highlights of the festival are the search for Festival Queen and a talent competition, street dancing competition or grand parade and the ritual showdown called “Haladaya.” It is a dance where people of Daanbantayan show the heroism of Datu Daya and a celebration of victory, life and good harvest.

Hadalaya Festival stages spectacular performance of competing contingents from public elementary and secondary schools students in their colorful ethnic inspired costumes as they show the intricate steps of the dance as they move along, chanting on the street with the clicking, rolling and the thunderous beat of the drums. Read More: http://haladayafest.blogspot.com/2013/08/

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