Albay Festivals Set 3
CORON FESTIVAL
Tiwi, Albay Every third week of August
Known not only because of the Geothermal Power, Tiwi is famous originally because of the “Coron” or pottery products that are shaped in different forms and sizes either in round or hexagonal shapes.
This traditional industry can be traced back in the early part of the seventeenth century when the sticky clay dug at the hilly place near the sea named bolo was discovered to have a useful way when the early settlers formed them in different shapes which they used for cooking, eating or drinking.
Not ceasing to this discovery, it soon became a big and productive livelihood for the people in the years to come, spreading them commercially to other towns and regions.
Capitalizing on these clay products from whence the town of Tiwi became know, the 1st Coron Festival was born under the strong initiative of Mayor Patria Gutierrez and the members of the Sangguniang Bayan.
A showcase of events highlighted by a street presentation participated in by the town’s different public and private schools and sectors gives a week-long of fun and merriment to visitors and local people.
The religious package of devotion and prayer in honor of Albay’s patroness, Nuestra Señora de Salvacion (Our Lady of Salvation) is the peak event of the festival, colorfully drawing thousands of devotees and religious groups through a long maritime procession of different local sea vessels on the sea spray of the serene pacific ocean going to the quiet barangay of Joroan, the home of the miraculous image.
KATALINGKASAN: LIBON PAROY FESTIVAL
Libon, Albay June 22-25
It all started in 1996, when Libongueños soul searched their identity - “Libongueño, Sisay Ka?”
Over the years, this Festival has been instrument in forging cooperation and collaboration among the barangays. By getting them involved in activities, not only instilled in them the appreciation of their customs, traditions, arts, music which they rediscover from within the barangays; but also buoyed their confidence in their own abilities as they harness their talents. By showing their best, they each give face to their own barangays which in totality account for the image of the Libongueño - God fearing, industrious, artistic, lover of life.
PAROY FESTIVAL has come of age, 35% of our land area is devoted to palay production. It is the biggest in the Province of Albay. “PARA OMA MAN SANA…”, the usual way our farmers regard themselves, should be corrected. The FARMER makes possible the rice on our table. He is worth our RESPECT. PAROY FESTIVAL is also a call for attention, from out national government’s agencies, from our province, to assist us through programs to rehab and improve our infrastructure for palay production.
THE PINANGAT FESTIVAL
Camalig, Albay May 1-31
PINANGAT FESTIVAL features the culture and arts of the Camaligueños, the natural and man-made attractions of the municipality and the people’s warmth and hospitality. The name was adopted as an attention-getting feature of the celebration to attract more visitors and promote the product as a food delicacy.
The month long festivities is a colorful potpourri of memorable and thrilling activities for everyone especially to Camaligueños. This consists of sporting events for the youth and elderly, competition and exhibition in arnis and other forms of martial arts, cultural presentation of creative songs and dances, a folk concert and lives bands, a dance contest among secondary and tertiary students dubbed as “hataw sayaw laban sa droga,”, song writing contest, amateur singing contest, disco in the park, batang pinoy games (Laro ng Lahi), street presentation, drum and lyre corps competition, mass demonstration, civic and military parade, fireworks display and many more. Part of the culminating activities will be the agri fair wherein pinangat cooking contest among local residents engaged in this home industry. Read more
April 27 2008 11:51 am | Albay and Festivals
