Sandugo Festival, Philippines
The Sandugo Festival, otherwise known as the Blood Compact Commemoration is Bohol’s famous festivity. The “dugo” is a Visayan dialect put into a cup and then drinking the contents thereof. Henceforth the Boholanos celebrated this special event although not as consistently as being done now. It takes place every year which commemorates the celebration of a local Philippine leader Datu Sikatuna’s blood compact symbolizes the treaty of friendship between him and the Spanish king conquistador, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, a two people of different race and creed.
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Kalilangan Festival, Philippines
Every year, General Santos City marks its foundation anniversary on February 27 with various activities culminating the weeklong celebration of Kalilangan Festival. A Kalilangan is derived from the Maguindanaoan word “kalilang” which means “festival,” or “celebration.” It has been adopted as the carrier of the city’s foundation anniversary as it perfectly embodies the meaning of the historical episode being celebrated. The logo depicts the docking of the pioneers at the shores of Sarangani Bay. With empty hands and hopeful hearts, they tilled the lands, cultivated dreams, and planted a vision.
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Basic Techniques in Preparing A Barrio Fiesta Lechon
A lot of people love to eat a roast pig or what they call it lechon. It is a very common dish for Filipino festivities, birthdays, wedding, family reunion, and Christmas parties. Lechon was introduced by the Spaniards centuries ago while some evidence links it to Chinese immigrants. Many restaurants in the Philippines sell lechon and La Loma is often considered the “Lechon Capital of the Philippines”.
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