Questions and Answers
What does the term 'fiesta' typically denote?
A communal religious celebration to honor a patron saint
Which festival is celebrated in Cebu on the 3rd Sunday of January?
Sinulog Festival
What is the meaning of the term 'Pahiyas' in the Pahiyas Festival?
To decorate
Which festival is celebrated in Davao City during the 3rd week of August?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the meaning of the term 'Kadayawan' in the Kadayawan Festival?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the meaning of the term 'Morion' in the Moriones Festival?
Signup and view all the answers
Which festival is celebrated in Bacolod City in October?
Signup and view all the answers
Which festival celebrates the Ati-atihan version of Iloilo City?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the significance of the Pintados Festival Dance in Leyte?
Signup and view all the answers
Which festival is celebrated in Baguio City on the third Saturday and Sunday of February?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the meaning of 'Pahiyas' in the Pahiyas Festival held in Lucban, Quezon?
Signup and view all the answers
What is the main feature of the Moriones Festival held in Marinduque during Holy Week?
Signup and view all the answers
Where is the Kadayawan Festival celebrated?
Signup and view all the answers
What does the term 'Sinulog' refer to in the Sinulog Festival celebrated in Cebu?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Philippine Festivals
- A festival is a local or national holiday celebrated by a community, often marked as a fiesta to honor a patron saint.
Sinulog Festival
- Held in Cebu on the 3rd Sunday of January.
- Commemorates Magellan's offering of the Sto. Nino to Hara Amihan.
Ati-atihan Festival
- Held in Kalibo, Aklan on the 3rd Sunday of January.
- Also known as the Sadsad festival.
Dinagyang Festival
- Held in Iloilo on the 4th Sunday of January.
- An Ati-atihan version of Iloilo city.
Panagbenga Festival
- Held in Baguio City on the 3rd Saturday and Sunday of February.
Moriones Festival
- Held in Marinduque during Lent or Holy Week.
- The term "Morion" means helmet or visor.
Pahiyas Festival
- Held in Lucban, Quezon on May 15th.
- Derived from the word "payas" which means to decorate.
Pintados Festival Dance
- Held in Leyte on June 29th.
- Commemorates the heavily tattooed men and women known as "Pintados".
Kadayawan Festival
- Held in Davao City on the 3rd week of August.
- Derived from the word "Madayaw" which means a friendly greeting used to describe something valuable, beautiful, and superior.
MassKara Festival
- Held in Bacolod City in October.
- Commemorates the Don Juan crash.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
