Colorful Festivals to Watch in Leyte Part 3

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COLORFUL FESTIVALS IN LEYTE

Lawig Festival

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Every year during December 2, there is a festival held in the town of Palompon, Leyte in the Philippines to celebrate the feast of Saint Francis Xavier.

Since the town of Palompon is a coastal town, they are celebrating Lawig Festival asking for good fishing harvest and good weather from the patron saint. Contestants of different parts of the town join as they do the street dancing competition with their colorful costumes. Read More: https://steemit.com/mypictureday/@jamiz/lawig-festival-a-colorful-festival

Lingganay Festival

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The Lingganay Festival got its name from the Waray word Lingganay which means a ‘bell’. The festival was conceptualized sometime in 1995 based on th legend of the town’s lost ‘golden bell’. It was said that one time when the moro pirates surprised the people, they tried to fled away with the bell.

When they reached the Bakga River, they threw the golden bell into the deepest part of the river to prevent it from getting into the hands of the moro pirates. Until today, the bell has not been found but it is said that its sound can be barely heard coming from the bottom of the river.

It is celebrated in conjunction with the town’s fiesta on the 19th of June. According to oral history, since 1995, Lingganay has been joining festival dance competitions especially during the Pintados Kasadyaan. Read More: http://philippinefestival1.blogspot.com/2012/06/history-of-lingganay-festival.html

Lubi-Lubi Festival

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Lubi-Lubi sa Glan is a dance festival extolling the many uses of the coconut in homage to Sta. Catalina de Alexandria held in Gian, Sarangani Province every Octover 8th. It shows that there is more to the coconut than just copra. Coconut by-product such as accessories, home decors and the famous coconut juice liquor locally known as “bahalina” are showcase during the event. Street dancing competition with dancers wearing costumes adorned with coconut materials highlights the event.

Contact:
Shiela del Cruz
Provincial Tourism Officer
Office of the Governor
Sarangani Province
083-5082195