Elements and Principles of Arts in Philippine Festivals

Elements and Principles of
Arts in Philippine
Festivals
Arts_Week 5
Objective
• Discuss the elements and principles of arts as seen

in Philippine festivals. (A8PR-IVg-6)
Tracing back history, theatrical and festival
arts are recognized to be archaic.
Festivals are annually anticipated by the
locals, devotees, and revelers. This is
because they magically perceive the
beauty of the festivity. But more than
what they see, hear, smell, taste and
touch, there is the feeling of excitement
and contentment during the celebration.
Ati-atihan of Aklan
• prestigious event held in Kalibo,
Aklan in the island of Panay.
• celebrated every third Sunday of
January to honor Santo Niño
• got its name from the word ‘Ati’
which locally means ‘Aeta’, the
first settlers of Panay Island. Ati-
atihan is done by imitating the Aeta
people.
Ati-atihan of Aklan
• Originally, Ati-atihan was labelled
as a pagan celebration.
• Today, ‘The Mother of All
Philippine Festivals’ recaptures the
march of the early Aetas of Aklanin
native attire while performing to the
upbeat tune of traditional dances
and music.
Sinulog of Cebu
• As the ‘Queen City of the South’, Cebu
is anticipated to prestigiously celebrate
its annual Sinulog-Santo Niño Festival
every 3rd Sunday of January.
• Sinulog Festival got its name from the
local word ‘sulog’ which means ‘like
water current movement’ as it describes
the forward-backward choreography of
the Sinulog dance.
Sinulog of Cebu
• Sinulog focuses not on the ritual
itself but on the historical aspects
as well.
• Today, Sinulog Festival is
celebrated not only by the
Filipinos but by the foreign
revelers as well with street parties.
Dinagyang of Iloilo
• Dinagyang Festival of Iloilo City was
dubbed as the ‘Queen of all Festivals’
in the Philippines for its world class
feat.
• Dinagyang is also a religious
celebration that honors Santo Nino or
the child Jesus. It is held after the two
mentioned festivals or on the fourth
Sunday of January.
Dinagyang of Iloilo
• The highlight of the festival
showcases the talents of students
from different schools of various
towns and cities of Iloilo.
• Today, Dinagyang exhibits the
excellence of dance choreography
and rejoices the conversions from
paganism.
Higantes of Angono
• Higantes is a local festival
annually celebrated every 23rd of
November in Angono, Rizal.
• The word ‘Higantes’ is locally
translated as ‘Giants’ in which
the festival is famous for.
• It is known for its Parade of
Papier-Mâché Giants.
Higantes of Angono
• Religiously celebrated to honor
Saint Clement, the patron saint of
Angono, Mariners and
Fishermen, for the bountiful
marine harvest.
Kadayawan of Davao
• The festival’s name was derived from the
local word ‘madayaw’ which carries
many meanings like good, valuable,
superior or beautiful. Thus, Kadayawan
Festival is labelled as a Thanksgiving
event.
• The annual festivity was originally
celebrated every third week of August but
then announced extended and celebrated
from 2nd to 31st day of August in 2019.
Kadayawan of Davao
• Kadayawan Festival’s theme is
about celebrating the bountiful
harvest of tropical fruits.
• It is also done to ask for the
protection of Philippine eagles
and waling-waling orchids that
is known in the city.
Masskara of Bacolod
• Masskara Festival (also known as The Festival of Smiles) got its name
from a coined word ‘mass’, which means ‘multitude of people’, and the
Spanish word ‘cara’, which means ‘faces’. Together, the words mean ‘a
multitude of faces’ and happened to be a pun of the Filipino word
‘maskara’ which means ‘mask’. The festival is cheerfully celebrated every
third weekend of October with images of colorful and smiling masks.
Masskara of Bacolod
• Amidst the plunging down of the
sugar cane industry of the city in
1980s, the festival was established
to lift up the Negrense (local settlers
of Negros) out of the pervasive
bloomy atmosphere. Thus,
Masskara Festival is a celebration of
positivity or optimism. Bacolod City
upholds their title as the ‘City of
Smiles’ of the Philippines.
Moriones of Marinduque
• During Holy Week, March or April,
the island of Marinduque holds
Moriones Festival as a Lenten rite.
• Moriones’ refers to the masked and
costumed penitents who march around
the town for seven days searching for
Saint Longinus, a commander of the
centurions in the Roman army who
was blind in one eye.
Pahiyas of Lucban, Quezon
• Pahiyas festival every 15th of May exhibits the magical transformation of
the small towns of Quezon province from ordinary to exquisite sight. But
the transformation requires a long time of preparation. This is to satisfy
the revelers anticipation of the colorful decoration of houses made from
different fruits, vegetables, and kipings which is one of the festival’s
highlights. Kiping is a local delicacy of Quezon, particularly in Lucban,
which is a leaf-shaped wafer made of rice dyed in brilliant colors.
Pahiyas of Lucban, Quezon
• The pagan harvest festival later
became a commemoration that
honors San Isidro Labrador,
the patron saint of farmers,
peasants, and laborers.
Panagbenga of Baguio
• The city annually celebrates Panagbenga (also known as the Flower
Festival) which locally translates as ‘a season of blossoming’ to pay
homage to the beautiful flowers that bloom in Baguio and to inspire the
local people to “bloom” and move forward.
• The whole month of February was set for the festival to boost tourism as it
was considered as a time of inactivity between the busy days of Christmas
season and the Holy Week.
Panagbenga of Baguio
• Images of colorful flowers are
displayed through street
dancing and float parades
which are the most crown-
generating events. The street
dancing competition is also a
way to help the younger
generation to rediscover their
culture's old traditions.
Giant Lantern of San Fernando,
Pampanga
• The city of San Fernando, Pampanga has been marked as the most visited
place during mid-December for its Giant Lantern Festival. This gained
popularity to the people and they later on nicknamed the city as the
‘Christmas Capital of the Philippines’. The giant lanterns were made by
each barrio through cooperative effort. Thus, each lantern is a symbol of
unity.
Giant Lantern of San Fernando,
Pampanga
• The first lanterns of the festivals were just
made from bamboo, papel de hapon and
other locally available materials and only 2
feet in diameter. Today, the festival lanterns
have grown to around 20 feet and made from
fiberglass and hand-made paper. These giant
lanterns had been evolving with distinct
features far from the traditional lanterns.
Electricity operated lanterns were born and
its dancing lights, which are following the
beat of the music, added illusions to the
bright colors and intricate designs of the
lanterns.

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