Camarines Norte Festivals

pineapple-festival.jpgDaet Pineapple FestivalA festival held every month of June depicting the famous and sweetest queen pineapple or Formosa pineapple that is abundantly growing in Daet. The festival showcase the place, people and culture of the capital town as well as its unique and interesting features that are worth exhibiting to local and foreign tourists.


mercedes-fishtival.jpg Mercedes Fishtival

It is the fishermen’s holiday celebration from August 4 to 8. This festivity is dedicated as a time of annual thanksgiving for the blessings and bounty received during their seafaring, fishing expeditions and fish farming endeavors. The “Fishtival” is not only a week-long merry making but also a moment of retrospect and recognition of Mother Nature for having endowed Mercedes with the gift of vast fishery resources, magnificent shorelines and other aquatic potentials and the wise utilization and preservation of ecological balance for the attainment of environmental dignity and beauty.

huli-white-festival.jpgHuli White

A New Year’s celebration featuring a different activities such as fireworks exhibition, multiple dance competition participated by senior men and women of the group, band competition and a dancing session.

Capalonga Festival

A festival celebrating the feastday of the Black Nazarene held every May 11-12 at Capalonga. Mostly of Chinese descents who seek favor for a favorable business climate pay homage to this small town inspite of the rough access road. A whole day series of procession are held around the main streets.

busig-on-festival.jpgBusig-on Festival

It is held every September 7- September 8 in Labo, Cam. Norte, the festival is based on the epic of Busig-On of Labo town which exemplifies heroism and Bicolano values. The festival features the town’s distinct historical values and sentiments through talent and skills competition featuring the town’s places of interest.

pabirik-festival.jpgPabirik Festival

Held in the town of Paracale, from February 1-2, the festival is highlighted by pabirik” street dancing, depicting the gold mining industry in the province.

 

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Bantayog Festival

Bantayog Festival is a province-wide event, from March-April, that showcases numerous activities honoring the martyrdom of Jose Rizal and the pride of being recognized as the first province to erect a monument in honor of our national hero. The festival is a patriotic gesture, a symbol of patriotism, and a show of distinct resources and cultural identity.

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May 01 2008 11:38 am | Camarines Norte and Festivals

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