Festival dances

Question 1

A formal way of celebrating that
rich culture, and each city or province has a unique way of doing it.

Answer 1

Festival

Question 2

It is also an
event that showcases the _________, ______, and ____________ of a community.

Answer 2

beauty, unity, creativity

Question 3

This is celebrated in honor of the
image of the Santo Niño.

Answer 3

Ati-atihan festival

Question 4

The name Ati-Atihan means “___________________”, the local name of the Aeta people.

Answer 4

To imitate Ati

Question 4

The first setters of Panay island and other parts of the archipelago.

Answer 4

Aetas

Question 5

Where is Ati-atihan usually celebrated?

Answer 5

Aklan and Panay island

Question 6

When is Ati-atihan festival celebrated?

Answer 6

Every third week of January

Question 7

Bornean chieftains who fled with their families to escape a tyrannical ruler

Answer 7

Datu

Question 8

Sinulog
comes from the Cebuano word “sulog” which means “_____________________” which depicts the forward-backward step of Sinulog dance.

Answer 8

Like water current movement

Question 9

This is the Cebuanos’ way of honoring the image of the Santo Niño. It is one of the most colorful festivals in the Philippines.

Answer 9

Sinulog festival

Question 10

Sinulog is held in celebration of one of the country’s most famous historic relics: __________________.

Answer 10

Santo Nino de Cebu

Question 11

This was the
statue of the baby Jesus that was handed to the ________________________ by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1521.

Answer 11

Rajah Humabon of Cebu

Question 12

It is one of the biggest and most awaited events in the Philippines that will let you see the city at its liveliest.

Answer 12

MassKara festival

Question 13

MassKara is derived from the words “________” meaning “______” and “______”
meaning “______,” thus calling it the
________________.

Answer 13

mass, many, kara, faces, festival of many faces

Question 14

Where does the MassKara festival usually celebrated?

Answer 14

Negros Oriental

Question 15

MassKara festival started at a time of crisis and disaster in the _______.

Answer 15

1980’s

Question 16

MassKara festival activities you must not miss:

Answer 16

1) MassKara street dance and Arena competition
2) Electric MassKara (Bacolod’s biggest street party)
3) MassKara Queen pageant
4) Food fair
5) Float parade

Question 17

It is the city’s way of giving thanks for
the bountiful harvest. One of the major annual festivals in the Philippines, a lot of effort goes into this highly-anticipated event.

Answer 17

Kadayawan festival

Question 18

Sinulog festival happens every?

Answer 18

third Sunday of January

Question 19

MassKara festival happens every?

Answer 19

October in Bacolod city

Question 20

Kadayawan is derived from the Mandaya word “madayaw,” meaning ____________________, as the ________________________________.

Answer 20

treasured or valuable, as the locals use this time to give thanks for the season’s bountiful harvest.

Question 21

She encouraged the different Davao tribes to showcase their thanksgiving rituals.

Answer 21

Mayor Elias B. Lopez

Question 22

The name Kadayawan was called ________________, back then. It was named after the three natural wonders you can find in the region: _______, _______, and ________.

Answer 22

Apo dawling, Mt. Apo, Durian, and Waling-waling

Question 23

When was Kadayawan renamed from its original name?

Answer 23

1988