Festival dances Flashcards
A formal way of celebrating that
rich culture, and each city or province has a unique way of doing it.
Festival
It is also an
event that showcases the _________, ______, and ____________ of a community.
beauty, unity, creativity
This is celebrated in honor of the
image of the Santo Niño.
Ati-atihan festival
The name Ati-Atihan means “___________________”, the local name of the Aeta people.
To imitate Ati
The first setters of Panay island and other parts of the archipelago.
Aetas
Where is Ati-atihan usually celebrated?
Aklan and Panay island
When is Ati-atihan festival celebrated?
Every third week of January
Bornean chieftains who fled with their families to escape a tyrannical ruler
Datu
Sinulog
comes from the Cebuano word “sulog” which means “_____________________” which depicts the forward-backward step of Sinulog dance.
Like water current movement
This is the Cebuanos’ way of honoring the image of the Santo Niño. It is one of the most colorful festivals in the Philippines.
Sinulog festival
Sinulog is held in celebration of one of the country’s most famous historic relics: __________________.
Santo Nino de Cebu
This was the
statue of the baby Jesus that was handed to the ________________________ by the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan in 1521.
Rajah Humabon of Cebu
It is one of the biggest and most awaited events in the Philippines that will let you see the city at its liveliest.
MassKara festival
MassKara is derived from the words “________” meaning “______” and “______”
meaning “______,” thus calling it the
________________.
mass, many, kara, faces, festival of many faces
Where does the MassKara festival usually celebrated?
Negros Oriental
MassKara festival started at a time of crisis and disaster in the _______.
1980’s
MassKara festival activities you must not miss:
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
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.
Kadayawan festival
Sinulog festival happens every?
third Sunday of January
MassKara festival happens every?
October in Bacolod city
Kadayawan is derived from the Mandaya word “madayaw,” meaning ____________________, as the ________________________________.
treasured or valuable, as the locals use this time to give thanks for the season’s bountiful harvest.
She encouraged the different Davao tribes to showcase their thanksgiving rituals.
Mayor Elias B. Lopez
The name Kadayawan was called ________________, back then. It was named after the three natural wonders you can find in the region: _______, _______, and ________.
Apo dawling, Mt. Apo, Durian, and Waling-waling
When was Kadayawan renamed from its original name?
1988
