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PAKARADYAN FESTIVAL

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The Municipality of Malapatan in Sarangani Province will open on Tuesday, June 19, the 13th Pakaradyan Festival which coincides with its 49th foundation anniversary with the theme “Mapya Malapatan, Resilient, Inclusive”.

Pakaradyan, a Maguindanaon word meaning celebration, coming together and having fun, is an annual event focused on rediscovering the ingenuity of the people of Malapatan, their rich history, culture, arts, trades and industries.

Different activities that are geared toward the promotion and cultural preservation like agri and trade fair, cultural showcase, entertainment, sports competition, job fair and exhibit. among others has been prepared by the local government for the three-day celebration. Read More: https://www.mymindanao.com/2018/06/malapatan-pakaradyan-festival.html

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Pakaradjan Festival exhibits the social gifts of the diverse Muslim clans in Tagum City, Davao del Norte with a shared objective, that is, to safeguard, advance and commend the custom of five overwhelming clans in Tagum City to be specific the Ka’agan, Maranao, Maguindanao, Tausog and Iranon praised each 24th to 31st of October. Presently on its seventh portion, this current city’s Pakaradjan Festival keeps on featuring the rich culture and convention of the Muslim Community among the overall population, and nearby pioneers labeled it as a window of the quiet conjunction of ious clans in the city. On October 23, 2013, the prevailing Muslim clans in the city in opened the three-day Pakaradjan Festival, which was set apart with ceremony and pride. The clans incorporate Iranon, Kalagan, Maranao, Magindanao and Tausug.

Another festival of life, culture and customs occurred in Tagum City a month ago at Tagum Cultural and Trade Center wherein five prevailing clans of Muslim Tagumenos shared their lifestyle, extraordinary culture and convention through Pakaradjan Festival. Pakaradjan Festival grandstands the social abilities of the diverse Muslim clans in Tagum City with a shared objective, that is, to save, advance and praise the convention of five overwhelming clans in Tagum City specifically the Ka’agan, Maranao, Maguindanao, Tausog and Iranon. Read More: https://www.hellotravel.com/events/pakaradjan-festival?utm_expid=.cl77UlyeTzyYvCosXMK4sg.0&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

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“Pakaradyan is a Maguindanaon term for festivity often held with a kanduli (thanksgiving) accompanied by a celebratory Pagana (feast) which may come as a Kagkawing (wedding celebration), Qadtamat (Qur’an reading), Tanda (baptismal rite), Salangguni (pamanhikan), Kadsalam (circumcision), Kapanggaygayan (gathering in respect of the death of a loved one), Eid’l Fitr (end of Ramadan), Eid’l Adha (Hadji pilgrimage festival), and the likes. Its equivalent to non-Maguindanaons would be any Filipino fiesta celebration, and elaborate meal attended by many guests, often held in honor of a particular occasion.”

Contact Information:

MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF MALAPATAN

Malapatan, Sarangani Province

Tel. no. (083) 380-1448

Email: lgumalapatan@yahoo.com