Q2 LESSON 3: FESTIVAL DANCE OF THE PHILIPPINES

Panagbenga Festival

*LUZON

• known as the “Flower Festival,” celebrated every February.

  • features street dancing, floral floats, and vibrant costumes.

Panagbenga Festival

*LUZON

• symbolizes Baguio’s rise from the 1990 earthquake and showcases the beauty of its flowers.

Pahiyas Festival

*LUZON

• a thanksgiving festival for a bountiful harvest.

• celebrated every May in honor of San Isidro Labrador—the patron saint of farmers.

Pahiyas Festival

*LUZON

• when houses are decorated with colorful “kiping” (leaf-shaped rice wafers), fruits, and vegetables.

Obanddo Fertility Dance

*LUZON

• a three-day festival in May honoring San Pascual, Sta. Clara, and the Vergen de Salambao.

Obanddo Fertility Dance

*LUZON

• when couples dance as a prayer for children, fortune and guidance.

Obanddo Fertility Dnace

*LUZON

• mixes pre-colonial rituals with Catholic traditions.

Ati-Atihan Festival

*VISAYAS

• held every January in honor of the Sto. Niño.

Ati-atihan Festival

*VISAYAS

• participants paint their faces with black soot and wear tribal costumes.

  • famous for its street dancing and drumming that mimics the Atis, the original settlers of Panay.

Sinulog Festival

*VISAYAS

• celebrated every January in honor of the Sto. Niño.

• dance steps follow the rhythm of “two steps forward, one step backward”, symbolizing Cebuano history.

• combines indigenous ritual with Christian devotion.

Dinagyang Festival

*VISAYAS

• celebrated every Januray to honor the Sto. Niño and the arrival of Malay settlers.

  • features street dancing, colorful tribal costume rhythmic drumbeats.

Dinagyang Festival

*VISAYAS

• known for its high-energy choreography and discipline.

Kadayawan Festival

*MINDANAO

• held every August as a thanksgiving for nature’s bounty.

Kadayawan Festival

*MINDANAO

• celebrates Davao’s cultural diversity with parades, dances and fruit displays.

  • represents unity among Davao’s different tribes.

Higalaay Festival

*MINDANAO

• celebrated every August as a festival of friendship.

Higlaay Festival

*MINDANAO

• includes street dancing, parades, and community activities.

• strengthens ties between locals and visitors.

Kalimudan Festival

• a festival that celebrates the unity of different tribes in the province.

  • showcases traditional dances, music, and products of indigenous peoples.

Kalimudan

*MINDANAO

• means “gathering.”