MAPEH QUARTER IV

Philippines Festival and Theatrical Forms

RELIGIOUS
FESTIVAL
 PAHIYAS
FESTIVAL
 PAHIYAS
• 15th of May FESTIVAL
• Lucban, Philippines
• Honors San Isidro Labrador
• Thanksgiving for a rich and bountiful
harvest
• "KIPING" = time consuming & tedious
work.
• Materials: Banana (saba),
Talisay(umbrella tree), Kakao(cocoa)
 OBANDO
FERTILITY RITE
• a dance
OBANDO FERTILITY
ritual and RITE
catholic festival
• Obando, Bulacan
• Obando's 3 main patron saints: San
Pascual, Santa Clara, Our lady of
Salambao
• this fertility dance is both a festival and a
prayful appeal
• Costume: ladies wear Filipinia, Kimona't
Saya
MORIONES
FESTIVAL
 MORIONES FESTIVAL
• celebrated during holy week
• Marinduque, Philippines
• 3 towns: Boac, Gasan, & Mogpog
• Moriones = Costume - worn everyday
• Characterized by colorful and realistic
roman costumes, vividly painted masks
and brightly colored tunics.
• Depicts the story of St. Longinus.
ATI-ATIHAN
FESTIVAL
 ATI-ATIHAN FESTIVAL
• 3rd week of January
• Kalibo, Aklan
• Honors Sto. Niño
• Portrays Aetas
• Covering their body w/ soot & paints their
faces black and other colors
• Costume=Diff. colored costumes
designed with walis tambo, reeds,
indigenous materials (ex. Rattan)
SINULOG
FESTIVAL
 SINULOG FESTIVAL

• 3rd Sunday of January

• Cebu City
• Honors Sto. Niño
• Costume=Brightly colored
costumes made out of the most
ornate materials
• Accessories
DINAGYANG
FESTIVAL
 Dinagyang FESTIVAL
• Rich heritage, colorful history, passionate
denotion, and fun loving spirit.
• 4th weekend of January
• Ilo-ilo City
• Honors Sto. Niño
• Colorful costumes and headdresses are
made to present this celebration full of joy
• "Dagyang" means "to make happy"