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PISTANG PINOY: an Overview of Philippine Festivals Riya Brigino Lopez

PISTANG PINOY: an Overview of Philippine Festivals Riya Brigino Lopez Prepared for the participants of the 8 th seminar workshop on DOT’s Tunay na Pyestang Pinoy May 7-9, 2008/ Balibago, Angeles City. 7,100 islands 7,100 more festivals. …and the number is still growing ….

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PISTANG PINOY: an Overview of Philippine Festivals Riya Brigino Lopez

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  1. PISTANG PINOY:an Overview of Philippine FestivalsRiya Brigino Lopez Prepared for the participants of the 8th seminar workshop on DOT’s Tunay na Pyestang Pinoy May 7-9, 2008/ Balibago, Angeles City

  2. 7,100 islands7,100 more festivals …and the number is still growing…

  3. Classificationof festivals/celebrations based on cultural traditions • ANIMISTIC • celebrations flowered before the arrival of the Western powers and still exists today

  4. cont. classification of festivals… 2. CHRISTIAN celebrations introduced during the Spanish colonial period, adopted, transformed from the 16th century to the present

  5. 3. MUSLIM celebrations and or festivals developed after Islam’s arrival in the 14th century and have been observed until now cont. classification of festivals…

  6. cont. classification of festivals… 4. SECULAR festivals/celebrations started during the American colonial period and has since been multiplied to thousands

  7. samples of ANIMISTIC celebration 1. Cañao (Cordillera) celebration in the form of rituals as thanksgiving and or celebration of rites of passage Purpose: promotion of the welfare of the community, survival, harmony among settlers

  8. cont. sample of ANIMISTIC celebration 2. BUKLOG (Subanons of Northwestern in Mindanao)whole day celebration that involves ancient ritual to honor the spirits: malengma (spirit of the water); mamanwa (spirit of the forest);manising palingkitan (spirit of the mountain) purpose: appease or thank the spirits for good harvest

  9. Buklog features a platform of about 15 feet high. It is built on the spot chosen by baylan (native priestess)

  10. samples of feasts or celebrations among Islamized groups • HARI RAYA POASA • celebration at the end of the feasting month of Ramadan. Begins with a ritual of cleansing.

  11. cont. samples of feasts or celebrations among Islamized groups 2. HARI RAYA RADJ celebration afterthe completion of pilgrimage to Mecca

  12. cont. samples of feasts or celebrations among Islamized groups 3. MAULOD EN NABI celebration of the birth of the Prophet Mohammed

  13. sample of pre-Islamic festivities Kalilang sa Tonong (Maranao) held every April in Marawi and includes fluvial parades singing and playing of indigenous instruments purpose: ask the spirit of water for a bountiful harvest

  14. It also includes KASHAWING, a ritual held to ensure good harvest

  15. samples of celebrations among Christians CHRISTMAS - Misa de Gallo - pastores - panunuluyan - maytinis - Tatlong Hari - others

  16. Lenten Rites • - panata • - pabasa, pasyon • - caridad • - sinakulo • - osana • - paghuhugas ng paa • - siete palabras • - others

  17. LET US REVIEW… 1. FESTIVALS/ CELEBRATIONS/ RITUALS ARE HELD EVEN BEFORE WESTERN COLONIZATION 2. ALL CULTURES HAVE SPECIFIC FORMS OF CELEBRATIONS 3. THE ANIMISTIC, MUSLIM and Christian feasts ARE DEEPLY ROOTED TO THE CULTURE OF THE COMMUNITY and held in response to the needs of the community (not only material needs but spiritual as well)

  18. 4. Celebrations are not whimsically created but consciously held to: a. promote the welfare of the community b. promote political integrity c. social harmony of each tribal community d. honor and or appease the spirits (water, sky, forest and other elements) for bountiful harvest, guidance and protection e. ask permission or invoke spirits for guidance

  19. cont. classification of festivals… 4. SECULAR festivals/celebrations started during the American colonial period and has since been multiplied to thousands

  20. Secular celebrations proliferated during the American period Nature and Purpose - foundation of the province - promotion of the place as a tourist destination - promote the main product of the place - highlight the unique cultural traditions and customs - highlight historical events / heroes etc. -highlight achievements in the arts and other fields - honor and reverence for the environment

  21. For the last 15 years or so “agro-cultural festival” has mushroomedincessantly The rising number of festivals centers on sacred images (though incidental at times) is very alarming

  22. Other SAMPLES OF SECULARFESTIVAL National Arts Festival – nationwide celebration every February National Heritage Month Independence Day celebration Arts Festival (music, theater, dance etc.)

  23. Cuerdas nin Kagabsan: Strings of UnityFirst International Rondalla FestivalFeb. 8-14, 2004, Bicol Region

  24. National and Foreign Participants(Russia, Israel, U.S., Mexico, Australia etc.)

  25. Outreach Performance

  26. OUTREACH PERFORMANCES

  27. Some popular festivals

  28. Ati-Atihan of Kalibo

  29. Pahiyas Festival

  30. MASSKARA FESTIVAL(Bacolod, Negros Occidental)

  31. KADAYAWAN FESTIVAL(DAVAO City)

  32. PANAGBENGA(Baguio City, Benguet)

  33. CURRENT Challenges in Creating a Festival /Event How to create a festival that will be at par with the existing ones in terms of : 1. Significance 2. Color 3. Symbols 4. Exuberance 5. Timing 6. Rhythm/Sounds 7. Variety of events 8. Magnitude of events 9. Marketing and promotion opportunities (media etc.) 10. Profitability (not just money but other resources as well)

  34. MEANING and symbolism

  35. Color, exuberance and pageantry

  36. ANTIQUES/Pakulo

  37. Ingenuity /Creativity

  38. BIGGEST CHALLENGE OF ALL How to arrest the seemingly homogeneity of the festivals all over the country

  39. How to arrest the proliferation of the “culture of competition” being espoused by many festivals

  40. To be able to confront these challenges it is crucial to conduct a comprehensive cultural research

  41. it is the responsibility of the festival managers in cooperation with other stakeholders to plan and create a significant festival or celebration

  42. a significant festival starts witha sensible and research based concept

  43. a sensible concept could be derived from… • needs and aspirations of any given community • history, origin and vision of the place d.distinct culture of the community e.identity of the people and place f.myths, legends, folktales g. traditional creative expressions h.advocacy

  44. IT IS HIGH TIME TO PLAN A MORE SOULFUL CELEBRATION LET US START BY ASKING WHY ARE WE HOLDING THE FESTIVAL IN THE FIRST PLACE…

  45. FESTIVAL SHOULD MEAN MORE TO THE SOCIETY WHERE IT EMERGES After all, FESTIVAL is NOT just about pageantry, NOT just about winning a competition but more of a SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

  46. SALAMATPO!

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