Babaylan Festival (Rituals)
by Jhaypee Guia on May 29, 2012Babaylan Festival is an annual celebration held every 19th day of February during the Charter Anniversary of the City of Bago, Negros Occidental. It is a representation of the rituals performed by the Babaylans or high priestesses, like rituals of marriage, baptism, healing, and harvest.
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Sinigayan Festival
by Rosevie Decio on May 24, 2012Sagay City’s name was derived from "sigay", a bright, univalve-shelled mollusk that is abundant in the rich shores of Sagay. This marine creature is also the reason why the name of the town’s festival is Sinigayan Festival.
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Panaad Festival: The Mother of all Festivals in Negros Occidental
by Kheem Caparas on May 23, 2012Panaad Festival is an annual celebration of festivals every April in Bacolod City. It is a week-long summer event that brings together the towns and cities of the province of Negros Occidental.
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La Castellana Bailes De Luces: Festival of Lights
by Jane Dacumos on May 22, 2012A spectacle worth marking on one's calendar happens in the province of Negros Occidental where a different festival is celebrated. Bailes De Luces Festival is celebrated every January 5 of the year. It is a conceptualization of hope and thanksgiving for the blessings received in the previous year. It is the town’s celebration of its Charter Day and a befitting culmination of the Christmas season.
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