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LESSON PROPER
Non-Religious Festivals
Just as we have religious festivals, we also have several non-religious celebrations in the
Philippines. These festivals focus on the cultural and heritage aspect of our country and are
celebrated with enthusiasm and passion. Tourists even celebrate with the locals, taking in the
wondrous and artistic values of the costumes and props the locals have been prepared to
showcase. Below are a few of so many non-religious festivals we celebrate in
the Philippines.
A. PANAGBENGA FESTIVAL
▪ Panagbenga festival is a month-long celebration every February and
is held in Baguio, the summer capital of the Philippines.
▪ Its English name is The Blooming Flowers Festival, which means
“season of blooming”.
▪ The celebration is a tribute to the city’s beautifully grown flowers.
▪ It showcases exquisitely arranged flowers atop floats in the parade. It
also includes street dancing, presented by dancers dressed in flower-
inspired costumes with concepts of butterflies, bees, pots, and water
canisters.
B. MASSKARA FESTIVAL
▪ Celebrated every 3rd weekend of October in Bacolod, the City of
Smiles.
▪ Masskara is from the combination of the English word mass and the
Spanish word kara which means “face”.
▪ The celebration dramatizes the steadfast character of the Negrenses,
putting on a smiling face even when faced with challenges.
▪ It showcases colorful artistry in costumes and masks, which are
made with different color fabrics and patterns, woven together to create
ingenious pieces of intricate designs, embellished with shiny sequins,
textures feathers, multicolored beads, and other elements, partnered
with extravagant headpieces.
C. KAAMULAN FESTIVAL
▪ It is an ethnic festival held in Bukidnon from the 2nd half of February
to March 10.
▪ It celebrates the customs and traditions of the seven tribal groups of
Bukidnon region, the Matigsalug, Tigwahanun, Higaunu,
Umayamnun, Manobo, Bukidnon, and Talaandig.
▪ It showcases the unique indigenous culture through telling legendary
stories, reliving ancient rituals and doing traditional dances, colorful
floats, vibrant designs in their costumes and the powerful
choreography in the dances.
D. KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL
▪ A festival of thanksgiving for the gifts of nature, held in Davao
every 3rd week of August.
▪ Its name derived from the friendly greeting of Dabawenyo word,
“madayaw,” meaning good, valuable, superior, or beautiful.
GRACE MISSION COLLEGE
Catiningan, Socorro, Oriental Mindoro
▪ The festival is honoured by displaying various farming implements, fruits, flowers, vegetables,
rice, and corn grains as a tribute to the gods.
▪ Singing, dancing, and offerings to their divine protectors are the highlights of this thanksgiving
festival, showcasing colorful floats, tribal costumes, and jewelry.
ACTIVITY 1 (Option A)
Tell me I am Unique
Directions: Below are the You Tube links of the different festivals in the country. Watch carefully
and discuss the unique features of each festival based on the video presentation. Write your
answer in the box.
PANAGBENGA FESTIVAL
https://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=calx0-ZGBcw&t=81s
(Video courtesy of You Tube
Philippines)
MASSKARA FESTIVAL
https://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=9KBicqQ1gbQ
(Video courtesy of You Tube
Philippines)
KAAMULAN FESTIVAL
https://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=0s6nPLzBzjM&t=90s
(Video courtesy of You Tube
Philippines)
KADAWAYAN FESTIVAL
https://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=Y48NuDBY_e0&t=45s
(Video courtesy of You Tube
Philippines)
ACTIVITY 1 (Option B)
Directions: If internet connectivity is not available, kindly fill in the table with one to two sentences
that will discuss the unique features of the festival. Write your answer in the box.
PANAGBENGA FESTIVAL
MASSKARA FESTIVAL
KAAMULAN FESTIVAL
KADAWAYAN FESTIVAL
GRACE MISSION COLLEGE
Catiningan, Socorro, Oriental Mindoro
PERFORMANCE TASK
You are an artist. Your town will be having a festival with the theme “The Blooming Flowers
Festival,” this coming June 2022. You are task to make a flower as one of the custom that you
need to prepare for the festival in your town. Your goal is to show element and principles of festival
and theatrical forms and also to show to talents and skills in making artwork. Your judged will be
your subject teacher. This will be graded based on the following criteria below.
Process Questions:
As a proud Filipino, how can you say that Philippine festivals have similarities in terms of its
unique characteristics.
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POST ASSESSMENT
Direction: Complete the table by filling in the blanks with the correct answer. Select your answer
from the word pool.
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Prepared by:
Leonila U. Mendoza
Checked by:
Mrs. Babylyn M. Mendoza
Answer key
Pre-assessment
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Activity 1
Post Assessment
Bukidnon
GRACE MISSION COLLEGE
Catiningan, Socorro, Oriental Mindoro
August
Peoples character
Baguio
february