Arts

• Theater


  A collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors or actresses
• Festivals


  Delightful events for the Filipinos that express our thanksgiving to the gods
• Types of Festivals

  • Religious Festival
  • Secular / Non-religious Festival
• Religious Festival


  Festivals relating to or manifesting faithful devotion to God
• Secular / Non-religious Festival


  Festivals that focus on the cultural heritage & aspects of our country and are celebrated with enthusiasm and passion
• Pahiyas Festival


  Honors San Isidro Labrador and is a Thanksgiving for a rich and bountiful harvest
• Moriones Festival


  Depicts the story of st. Longinus
• Moriones Festival takes place in 3 towns: Boac, Gasan, & Mogpog
• Sinulog Festival


  Honors Sto. Nino
• Obando Fertility Rite


  A dance ritual and catholic festival that is both a festival and a prayful appeal
• Obando's 3 main patron saints

  • San Pascual
  • Santa Clara
  • Our lady of Salambao
• Ati-atihan Festival


  Honors sto. Niño and Portrays aetas
• Dinagyang Festival


  Honors sto. Nino, has rich heritage, colorful history, passionate devotion, and a fun loving spirit
• Dagyang


  To make happy
• Flores De Mayo


  The most popular and biggest celebration during May
• Panagbenga Festival


  Parade of floats
• Kaamulan Festival


  Celebrates the customs and traditions of the seven tribal groups
• Masskara Festival


  Smiling faces even when faced with challenges
• Tacloban city is the city of smiles
• Kadayawan Festival


  Festival of "thanksgiving for the gifts of nature," "the wealth of culture,"' the bounties of harvest and "serenity of living"
• Mandayaw


  Which means good, valuable, superior
• Kiping


  = time consuming