Philippine festivals

Ati-atihan (aklan)
 is a festival held every third Sunday of January in
honor of the sto. Niño in the island and town of
kalibo, Aklan.
 it shows the black and curly hair.
 people apply black paint in their faces and
perform in the parade.
 this festival showcases tribal dances and music.
 it is accompanied by indigenous musical
instruments that make the festival more
attractive.
 “Hala bira!” (means “hit the
invaders” is the shout
associated with Ati-atihan
festival.
 procession of the Sto. Niño is
the climax of the fiesta.
Kadayawan festival (davao)
 is the Davao City’s celebration of good
harvest.
 it is a yearly festivity held in Davao City during
the third week of August.
 it is a symbol of their thanksgiving for the gift
of nature as shown in the city’s bountiful
harvest of fruits and vegetables.
 Moriones festival
( marinduque)
 is an annual and colorful festivity during holy
week at the island of Marinduque.
 these are men and women in costumes and
with masks replicating the garb of biblical
Roman soldier.
 this inspired the creation of other festival in
the Philippines where different cultural
practices or folk history is turned into street
festivals.
 Morion means “mask” or “visor” a part of the
medieval Roman armor that cover the face.
 Sinulog festival (Cebu)
 is a yearly celebration every third Sunday of
January in Cebu City where Sto. Niñ0 is the
center of the festivity.
 Sinulog came from a Cebuano word “ sulog”
which means “ like water current movement”
that describes the forward and backward
steps of the Sinulog dance.
Sublian festival (Batangas)
• a celebration in Batangas since July 23, 1988.
its objective is to renew the practice of subli.
• it is a ceremonial worship dance in honor of
the Holy Cross.
• it is worship dance performance in homage to
the Holy Cross referred to in the vernacular as
“Mahal na Poong Santa Cruz.”
 How does the
music contribute
to the
performance of
the philippine
festival?
 music has a big part in celebrating the
different festivals in the Philippines. It
adds beauty to the colorful costumes
and designs of the festivals.
music in the Philippine festivals are
sometimes slow, fast, and moderate in
tempo that develops the body to move
and make some dance movements.