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FESTIVALS IN CAVITE

 

Aside from natural and cultural attractions, Cavite also offers lots of colorful events or festivals that are really attractive.  Those festivities help the province in promoting their delicacies, cultural practices and everything about Cavite.

 

Kalayaan Festival

 

Cavite Kalayaan FestivalPhoto from:   wowcavite.com

 

It is a 2 week-long province wide event held annually from May 28 to June 12. As its name suggests, the series of events for the festival are held to celebrate the independence day season. The festival was launched in 2005 with a variety of activities such as street dancing, float parade, beauty pageant and trade fair.

 

Regada Festival

 

Cavite Regada FestivalPhoto from:   caviteniofilipino.blogspot.com

 

Also called the “Water Festival”, the festival is comprised of games, street dancing, photo exhibit, trade fair, concert and water splashing. The festival is done three days from June 22-24 done in celebration of St. John the Baptist.

 

Kabutenyo Festival

 

Photo from:  http://cavite.gov.ph/home/tag/kabutenyo-festival/

 

March 13 is the celebration and thanksgiving in honor of Patron saint for bountiful mushrooms. Activities includes street dancing, trade fair and culinary contest with mushroom as main ingredients.

 

Sorteo Festival

 

Cavite Sorteo FestivalPhoto from: flickr.com/photos/24524372@N07/4375035498/

 

Local festival held every three years to relive the old practice of distributing agricultural lots to deserving farmers through raffle draws.

 

Sumilang Festival

 

Photo from: http://philippinestravelsite.com/february-festivals-philippines/

 

February 1-3 is recognized as an agriculture event. The occasion is participated in by dancers who come from agricultural sector.

 

Kawayan Festival

Photo from: http://www.metrokelan.com/festivals-and-fairs/kawayan-festival_i20730

 

Held every 7th day of September wherein a group of street dancers parade in indigenous materials. An exhibit of bamboo products is likewise done in the town plaza.
Contact : Office of the Mayor
Maragondon, Cavite
Telephone No. (046) 412-0590

Read More: http://www.tourism.gov.ph/SitePages/FestivitiesList.aspx?festivityCode=744&monthCode=09

 

 

Pista ng mga Puso Festival

 

Photo from:  https://festivalsincavite.wordpress.com/2016/10/14/pista-ng-mga-puso-festival/

 

Festival held annually on Valentine’s Day in celebration of their Patron Saint feast day. There are Karakol dancers parading and marching all over the city.

 

 

Pahimis Festival

 

Cavite Pahimis FestivalPhoto from: cavite.info

 

Every 2nd week of February is called the “Coffee Festival” as way of thanksgiving for abundant harvest of coffee in the municipality. Trade fair, street dancing, beauty pageant, coffee convention are the usual activities done during the occasion. Free flowing drinking of coffee is offered to everybody.

 

Wagayway Festival

 

Cavite Wagayway FestivalPhoto from: worldwidephotos.multiply.com

 

On the 29th of May, the display of Philippine flag is encouraged in every household during the festival, and simultaneous waving of flags in the streets of Cavite. Different activities such as exhibits, trade fair, product display are held.

 

Hijas de Maria

 

Cavite Hijas de maria FestivalPhoto from: cavitedailyphoto.blogspot.com

 

Hijas de Maria is a month long celebration in May held in honor of their patron Saint. There is a fireworks display and the church is decorated with beautiful flowers.

 

Tinapa Festival

 

Cavite Tinapa FestivalPhoto from: gmacavite.com

 

The festival is celebrated in October to promote and perpetuate the image of Rosario as the place where smoked fish called “Tinapang Salinas” originates.

 

Irok Festival

 

Cavite Irok FestivalPhoto from: cavite.info

 

Done during the celebration of Indang Day from November 30 to December 2. Float parade, street dancing, sports activities, lantern contest made out of irok leaves and a grand parade are held in the town plaza.

 

Sapyaw Festival

 

Photo from: pinterest.com

 

Every August 20, street dancing are done all over the streets of the municipality with their attractive and very colorful costumes. Various barangays join the dancing in honor of the feast of St. Augustine.

 

Mardicas

 

Cavite Mardicas FestivalPhoto from: cavite.info

 

Every January 18, fluvial parades carrying the image of Sto Niño are held and continue in the streets of the municipality and ends in the churchyard. Karakol and street dancing in beautiful and colourful costumes with marching band music.

 

Tahong Festival

 

Cavite Tahong FestivalPhoto from: wowcavite.com

 

September 29 is the Festival of Tahong. Different cuisines with tahong as main ingredient are on exhibit at the town plaza. Culinary contest are held annually. Various activities are done such as beauty contest. Tahong symposium and seminars are held for culture of Tahong.

 

Maytinis Festival

 

Cavite Maytinis FestivalPhoto from: blog.mangotours.com

 

Re-enactment of Christ’s birth on midnight of December 24 wherein participants wear colorful costumes in beautifully adorned floats. Usually there is “ama” and “ina” who acts as spouses for the whole event.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Cavite – the Historical Capital of the Philippines

Colorful Festivals in Cavite

It’s Fun in Cavite

Interesting Spots in Cavite

Come and Visit Tagaytay

Cavite Photo Gallery

Cavite Video Collection

 

 

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