Famous Festival Dances in the Philippines

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What is the significance of the Sinulog Festival in the Philippines?

To commemorate the island of Marinduque

To celebrate the Filipino pagan past

To honor the Child Jesus (correct)

To showcase traditional dance costumes

What does the word 'Sinulog' mean in the context of the festival?

Religious ritual

Graceful dance (correct)

Festive celebration

Historical reenactment

What story does the Sinulog Festival dance ritual tell?

The influence of Spanish culture on Filipino traditions

The Filipino people’s pagan past and acceptance of Christianity (correct)

The history of Marinduque island

The traditional dances of different regions

When is the Moriones Festival held annually?

On Holy Week Signup and view all the answers

What is the main theme of the Moriones Festival?

Lenten season traditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the word 'Moriones' in the context of the festival?

From the masks worn by participants Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word Ati-Atihan?

To imitate Ati, the local name of the Aeta People Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the MassKara Festival?

Known as the Festival of Smiles Signup and view all the answers

What does the T’nalak Festival celebrate?

Anniversary of South Cotabato Signup and view all the answers

Where is the Pahiyas Festival celebrated?

Lucban, Quezon Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word Panagbenga?

Season of blooming Signup and view all the answers

What do the Moriones replicate in their costumes and masks?

Biblical Imperial and Royal Roman soldiers Signup and view all the answers

What does Bangus Festival celebrate?

Thriving aquaculture Signup and view all the answers

What is Dinagyang Festival's meaning derived from?

Means 'to celebrate and have fun' Signup and view all the answers

Which festival is known as the City of Smiles?

MassKara Festival Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Moriones Festival in the Philippines?

To commemorate the bravery of Filipino warriors Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'Sinulog' mean in the context of the festival?

River current Signup and view all the answers

What is the main theme of the Sinulog Festival?

Acceptance of Christianity Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word Ati-Atihan?

Festival of Warriors Signup and view all the answers

What does the T’nalak Festival celebrate?

Indigenous art and culture Signup and view all the answers

Where is the Pahiyas Festival celebrated?

Lucban, Quezon Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the word 'Panagbenga' in the context of the festival?

Festival of Flowers Signup and view all the answers

Which festival celebrates the anniversary of South Cotabato and is observed every July?

T’nalak Festival Signup and view all the answers

Which festival is celebrated to give thanks to Dagupan City’s thriving aquaculture, especially to the bountiful bangus or milkfish harvests?

Bangus Festival Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'Dinagyang' mean in the context of the festival?

Merrymaking Festival Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'Moriones' refer to in the context of the festival?

Masked Warriors Signup and view all the answers

Which festival is held annually in January in honor of the Santo Niño (Holy Child or Infant Jesus) in several towns of the province of Aklan, Panay Island?

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What is the significance of the Sinulog Festival in the Philippines?

What does the word 'Sinulog' mean in the context of the festival?

What story does the Sinulog Festival dance ritual tell?

When is the Moriones Festival held annually?

What is the main theme of the Moriones Festival?

What is the origin of the word 'Moriones' in the context of the festival?

What is the meaning of the word Ati-Atihan?

What is the significance of the MassKara Festival?

What does the T’nalak Festival celebrate?

Where is the Pahiyas Festival celebrated?

What is the meaning of the word Panagbenga?

What do the Moriones replicate in their costumes and masks?

What does Bangus Festival celebrate?

What is Dinagyang Festival's meaning derived from?

Which festival is known as the City of Smiles?

What is the significance of the Moriones Festival in the Philippines?

What does the word 'Sinulog' mean in the context of the festival?

What is the main theme of the Sinulog Festival?

What is the meaning of the word Ati-Atihan?

What does the T’nalak Festival celebrate?

Where is the Pahiyas Festival celebrated?

What is the meaning of the word 'Panagbenga' in the context of the festival?

Which festival celebrates the anniversary of South Cotabato and is observed every July?

Which festival is celebrated to give thanks to Dagupan City’s thriving aquaculture, especially to the bountiful bangus or milkfish harvests?

What does the word 'Dinagyang' mean in the context of the festival?

What does the word 'Moriones' refer to in the context of the festival?

Which festival is held annually in January in honor of the Santo Niño (Holy Child or Infant Jesus) in several towns of the province of Aklan, Panay Island?

What is the main theme of the MassKara Festival?

What is celebrated during the Pahiyas Festival?

'Ati-Atihan' means 'to imitate Ati', referring to which group of people?

What does the T’nalak Festival celebrate?

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