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What is a common theme among festivals in the Philippines?
Which art form is NOT typically part of a festival in the Philippines?
What is the significance of the Sinulog Festival in Cebu?
What is the main focus of the Ati-Atihan Festival in Kalibo, Aklan?
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What does the Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo commemorate?
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Which type of art form is emphasized during festivals in the Philippines?
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Which festival honors the patron saint of farmers?
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Which festival reenacts the story of Longinus, the centurion who pierced the side of Jesus Christ on the cross?
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Which festival honors Our Lady of Peace?
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Which festival is a thanksgiving for the gifts of nature and a celebration of life?
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Which festival is also known as the Fiesta Pilar and is held in October?
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Which festival is held during the last week of June and commemorates the Sambali tribe?
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What is the main purpose of the Panagbenga Festival in Baguio City?
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What does the term 'pattaraday' in the Pattaraday Festival of Santiago City, Cagayan mean?
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What is the significance of the smiling masks worn during the Maskara Festival in Bacolod City?
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What does the term 'F'lomlok' in the F'lomlok Festival of Polomok, South Cotabato mean?
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Which food specialty is honored in the Bangus Festival in Dagupan City, Pangasinan?
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In which city is the Our Lady of Peñafrancia Fluvial Parade held every September?
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Study Notes
Festivals in the Philippines
- The Pahiyas Festival is held annually on May 15 in Lucban, Quezon to honor San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of farmers.
- Houses are decorated with colorful kiping, made of cooked rice dough with a leaf-shape design.
Moriones Festival
- Held during the Holy Week of Lent in Marinduque, featuring an outdoor theatrical performance reenacting the story of Longinus, the centurion who pierced Jesus Christ's side on the cross.
Pamulinawen Festival
- Celebrated every 10th of February in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, honoring Our Lady of Peace.
Sambali Fiesta
- A week-long festival held during the last week of June in Piat, Cagayan, honoring Our Lady of Piat and commemorating the Sambali tribe's conversion to Christianity.
Hermosa Festival
- A month-long festival held in October in Zamboanga, also known as Fiesta Pilar, honoring the image of Our Lady of the Pillar.
Thanksgiving Festivals
- Tabako Festival: Held during the last week of March in Candon, Ilocos Sur, giving thanks for a bountiful harvest.
- Butanding Festival: Celebrated from April 28 to 30 in Bicol, ushering in the whale shark season and giving thanks for the blessings given to the people of Donsol, Sorsogon.
- Kadayawan Festival: A thanksgiving celebration for the gifts of nature, held every third week of August in Davao City.
Religious Festivals
- Sinulog Festival: Celebrated every third Sunday of January in Cebu, honoring the image of the Sto. Niño de Cebu.
- Dinagyang Festival: Held every fourth Sunday of January in Iloilo, honoring the Sto. Niño and commemorating the arrival of Malay settlers in Panay.
- Ati-Atihan Festival: Celebrated on the third Sunday of January in Kalibo, Aklan, honoring the Sto. Niño, featuring a parade of drumbeating Ati-Atihans.
Festivals Commemorating Events & Honoring Specialties
- Panagbenga Festival: A festival of flowers, held in Baguio City, started to revive the city's industry after the 1990 Luzon earthquake.
- Pattaraday Festival: Celebrated in May in Santiago City, Cagayan, commemorating the founding anniversary of the city and the coming together of several ethnic groups.
- Maskara Festival: Held every third week of October in Bacolod City, paying tribute to the sugar industry that once flourished in the region.
- F'Lomlok Festival: Showcasing local products in Polomok, South Cotabato, with F'Lomlok meaning "hunting grounds" in the B'laan language.
Food Festivals
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Empanada Festival: Held in Batac, Ilocos Norte, celebrating the local empanada dish.
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Pinakbet, Bagnet, and Tinadok Festival: Celebrated every December in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, honoring local specialties.
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Gameng Festival: Held every January in Solsona, Ilocos Norte, featuring exotic food.
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Bangus Festival: Celebrated from April to the first week of May in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, honoring the local bangus (milkfish) industry.
Fluvial Parades
- Our Lady of Peñafrancia Fluvial Parade: Held every September in Naga City, gathering millions of pilgrims, tourists, and devotees.
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Test your knowledge on festivals as representations of Philippine arts with this quiz. Learn about the various types of festivals found in the Philippines, from honoring patron saints to celebrating bountiful harvests and local specialties.
