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Kaamulan Festival

  • March 22, 2007
  • Rated 4 of 5 by manlalakbay from davao, Philippines
Kaamulan Festival

Enjoy the colorful native costumes and the thrumming of the drums at the Kaamulan Festival in Bukidnon! Originally celebrated in September, it has been moved to March for a more favorable weather. The Kaamulan Festival seeks to celebrate the various indigenous peoples in the province of Bukidnon through street dancing and field demonstrations.

The different municipalities of the province prepare choreographed dances which they perform on the street and in the plaza. While local and tourist spectators of the show, it is actually a contest who among all has the best performance. Whoever is adjudged winner shall receive a cash price. Winners can not perform the following year to give chance to others.

What is usually the quiet city of Malaybalay would wake up to the drumbeats on the first Saturday of March, when the street dancing for the Kaamulan Festival happens.

Should you wish to watch, make sure you have your water, hat and camera because it is best to go along with the street dancing for a more enjoyable experience.

How to get there: From Manila (capital of the Philippines), one takes a plane to Cagayan de Oro City (round trip: est. $300). Then from Cagayan de Oro City, one takes a bus to Malaybalay City (round trip: $6).

The festival is open to the public.

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