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Talahong Festival is Thanksgiving for Abundant Oysters and Mussels


TALAHONG FESTIVAL

 

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Talahong festival is a combination of two-words the word Tala means talaba (oysters) and hong from the word tahong (mussels) both shell foods. Every 1st week of May, Talahong Festival is celebrated as a thanksgiving for the abundant harvest of talaba and tahong. During the Talahong Festival, big and meaty mussels and oysters are sold for a low price. People from the Municipality of Sapian also start dancing along the street in honor of their patron. Read More: http://kasadyahansacapiz-mg.blogspot.com/2016/

 

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