Cultural Show (Kalilangan Festival 2013)

Every February, General Santos City (Philippines) celebrates Kalilangan Festival. Kalilangan is from the rootword "Kalilang", a Maguindanaon word which means Celebrate.

A local Filipino weaver; weaving tapestry.

(Photo taken 25th of Feb at SM Gensan)

It is a ceremonial display of ethnic culture and tradition. It is also looking back at the history of the city and  history of the people.

series of activities

 Kulintang.

An ancient Filipino musical instrument.

Henerals playing bandurria.

Bandurria is a musical instrument Filipinos use before and even up to now in playing wonderful Filipino songs. 

 Ladies in their traditional Maguindanaon clothing.

Modern Filipina wearing traditional clothing.

Weaving.

Early Filipinos weave a lot of things, tapestry, mat, baskets, bags, blankets, clothing and even hair.

It's part of our culture. 

 Fact: Wherever you go in the Philippines, you will really see Filipinos weaving.

That's one source of income for the Filipinos.

 This is one is more complicated than the previous.

That's it for the cultural show. I haven't seen any chorale presentation. I hope you enjoyed reading and looking at the pictures. 

Have fun!!!

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Try paper weaving on your own. http://joneepslimwitch.blogspot.com/2013/02/paper-weaving.html

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