Malaybalay Bukidnon’s Kaamulan Festival is one of the most colorful and most authentic festival the tribes that Ive ever seen in the entire archipelago.
The festival was first celebrated in Sept. 16, 1977 to showcase the diverse culture of Bukindon’s seven prominent tribe : Tala-andig, Higaonon, Umayamnon, Manobo, Tigwahanon, Matigsalug and Bukidnon.
The three day Kaamulan Festival highlights are:
March 7, 2009 (Saturday)
7 am Ethnic Street Dancing Fortich Street to Capitol Grounds
1 pm Ethnic Dance Clinic Back of Capitol Stage
4 pm Pamuhat (Bukidnon ritual) Capitol Grounds
Pamuhat (Bukidnon ritual) In front of Pine Hills
7 pm Manila Band/Artist Capitol Stage
9 pm Fireworks display Capitol Grounds
March 8, 2009 (Sunday)
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan
Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
1 pm 7th Kaamulan Invitational Basketball Tournament
(Championships) Valencia City Gym
6 pm San Miguel Beer-sponsored concert (Manila Band) Capitol Stage
March 9, 2009 ( Monday)
6 am Ethnic Sports Capitol Grounds
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan
Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
March 10, 2009 (Tuesday)
7 am 92nd Foundation Day Parade and Program Capitol Grounds
Laga Ta Bukidnon 2009 Parade Fortich Street
8 am Garden Show, Food Fest, Kaamulan
Bazaar, Agri-Fair, Live Stock Show Capitol Grounds
8 am “SMART Me na Me” Capitol Grounds
9 am 1st Kaamulan Adventure Race “Combate sa Kaamulan” Kaamulan Grounds
1 pm 8th Kaamulan Invitational Basketball Tournament
(Championship) Bukidnon State University Gym
7 pm SMART-sponsored concert Capitol Stage
Source : Bukidnon Online http://bukidnononline.com/
Checkout Kaamulan Festival 2010 Schedule of Activities
never heard of this festival. salamat sa info mel.
@dong ho – you should visit Malaybalay and experience the festival… i will be there soon:)
Thank you very much for citing our website! =) Mr. Enrico Dee did mention that you guys are coming over for the Kaamulan Festival 2009. Hope to meet your group! =)
Cheers