Corn Festival A harvest rite among moncadistas in San Ramon, Uson. Famous for people dancing barefoot on the glowing embers. The celebration is a ritual for thanksgiving after a plentiful corn harvest
Bantigue Festival
A festival among the Bantigue folks, right across the Masbate town. The barangay is famous for its deeply preserved folk dance called the “Bantigue Dance”. Bantigue is noted for its boat makers.
Candelaria
A unique tradition in the town of San Jacinto where 2 to 7 years old children are blessed by the parish priest with mounted angel wings at their back. The children offered bread and eggs as a sign of prosperity. This religious activity is to set free children from various illness and diseases
Pagdayao Festival
“Pagdayao”, in the Masbate’s dialect, loosely means the act of praising, of honoring and thanksgiving. It manifests the Masbate religiosity as a people, a trait most Bicolanos are noted for. The festival is held on June 11-12, coincides with annual fiesta of Masbate in honor of St. Anthony de Padua. Features include: Historic-Cultural Street Presentation depicting the town’s past, Agro-Industrial Fair, Sports Tournament and Search for Miss Masbate
Rodeo Filipino
Cattle raising is trademark of Masbate and a major source of livelihood for the province. The rodeo will highlight the Masbate Livestock Week. The festival held every November 26, 27, and 28 will feature a grand Rodeo Parade, Agro-Livestock Fair and Individual Group Competitions in Bull Riding, Steer Wrestling, Lassoing, Post Driving, Calf Casting, Food Chopping, Carabao Race and other traditional Filipino games
May 17 2008 11:05 am | Festivals and Masbate
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