Ati-atihan and Sinulog Festival Quiz and Flashcards

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What is the significance of the chant 'Pit Senor!' in the Sinulog Festival?

It means 'Let's party!' in the local language.

It honors the Senior Santo Niño with reverence. (correct)

It signifies the end of the festival celebrations.

It is a traditional blessing chant for good luck.

What makes the Dinagyang Festival unique compared to the Ati-Atihan and Sinulog Festivals?

It features traditional dances from different regions.

It is celebrated in February, unlike the other festivals.

It is focused on floral decorations throughout the celebrations.

It is known for having its own mascot named Dagoy. (correct)

What is the meaning of 'Panagbenga,' the name of the festival celebrated in Baguio City?

Season of Blooming (correct)

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Festival of Lights

Harvest Celebration

What aspect of the Kadayawan Festival makes it stand out as a colorful celebration?

The diverse cultural presentations reflecting ethnic origins. Signup and view all the answers

Which festival features mobile risers as a prominent element in its choreography?

Dinagyang Festival Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes the Masskara Festival from other festivals mentioned?

It features smiling masks worn by dancers and participants. Signup and view all the answers

What is the actual meaning of 'masskara'?

A fusion of 'mass' meaning multitude of people and 'cara' meaning face Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Morion worn by the centurions during the Moriones Festival?

Represents strength and power Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 't'nalak' refer to in the context of the festival in Koronadal City?

A colorful abaca cloth woven by T'boli women Signup and view all the answers

What aspect do the Pintados and Kasadyaan Festivals celebrate?

Bodypainting traditions of ancient tattooed warriors Signup and view all the answers

Why was the Pintados Festival merged with the Kasadyaan Festival in recent years?

To enhance the cultural vibrancy of the celebration Signup and view all the answers

What makes Marinduque one of the top destinations during Holy Week in the Philippines?

The week-long celebration of St. Longinus's life Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of festival dances?

To honor a Patron Saint or give thanks for a bountiful harvest Signup and view all the answers

Which festival celebrates the Sto. Niño and involves revelers wearing colorful costumes and painting their bodies black?

Sinulog Festival Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates a religious festival dance from a secular festival dance?

The purpose of the dance, either in honor of a religious icon or in celebration of industry Signup and view all the answers

In which city is the Feast of the Sto. Niño celebrated with a procession, street dancing competition, and a fluvial parade?

Cebu City Signup and view all the answers

What sets the Ati-Atihan Festival apart from other festivals mentioned?

Tribal dance steps are a prominent feature Signup and view all the answers

Which festival is known for attracting foreign and domestic tourists, eventually leading to an improvement in the quality of life for Filipinos?

Sinulog Festival Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Philippine Festivals

Sinulog Festival is held on the 4th weekend of January in Iloilo City, marked by frenzied revelry to the chant of "Pit Senor!"
Dinagyang Festival is an adaptation of the Atiatihan Festival, held on the 4th Sunday of January in Iloilo City, featuring the mascot Dagoy and "dinagyang pipes" made from PVC.
Panagbenga Festival is held in February in Baguio City, meaning "season of blooming" in Kankanaey, featuring floral floats and children dressed as flora and fauna.

Other Festivals

Kadayawan Festival is held in the 3rd week of August in Davao City, featuring cultural presentations and ethnic shows, and is also a harvest festival.
Masskara Festival is held on October 19th in Bacolod City, characterized by smiling masks worn by dancers and participants, with "masskara" meaning "a multitude of people" and "face".
Pintados Festival is held on June 29th in Tacloban City, celebrating the bodypainting traditions of the ancient tattooed "pintados" warriors.
Moriones Festival is held during Holy Week in Boac, Gasan, and Mogpog, Marinduque, featuring costumed penitents reenacting the search for St. Longinus.

Unique Festivals

T'nalak Festival is held in July in Koronadal City, South Cotabato, named after the colorful abaca cloth created and woven by the women of the T'boli tribe, with unique designs "dreamed up" by the creators.

Festival Dances

Festival dances are cultural dances performed to strong beats of percussion instruments, usually in honor of a Patron Saint or in thanksgiving of a bountiful harvest.
Religious festival dances are in honor of a certain religious icon, while secular or non-religious festival dances are in thanksgiving or celebration of people's industry and bountiful harvest.
Festival dances draw people's culture by portraying people's ways of life through movements, costumes, and implements inherent to their place of origin.

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Test your knowledge on the Ati-atihan, Sinulog, and Dinagyang Festivals in the Philippines. Learn about the history, traditions, and unique characteristics of these vibrant celebrations that honor the Santo Niño. Explore the differences and similarities between the festivals.

Philippine Festivals: Ati-atihan, Sinulog, Dinagyang