Philippine Festivals and Culture

What festival is this?

• Ati-atihan Festival

• Dinagyang Festival

• Maskara Festival

It is a month-long annual flower occasion occurring in Baguio City.

• Panagbenga Festival

• Carabao Festival

• Pahiyas Festival

It is the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia, including the historical checkerboard street plan.

• Vigan

• Bataan

• Manila

Sinulog festival is celebrated every third Sunday of January in ____________.

• Samar

• Leyte

• Cebu

A festival held annually in January in the town of Kalibo, Aklan.

• Ati-Atihan Festival

• Pintados Festival

• Moriones Festival

People cheer and shout “_______!” and “Viva Santo Niño!” to encourage enthusiasm and continuous dancing for the duration of the Ati-Atihan festival.

• Hala Bira!

• Pit Señor!

• Viva!

These are made of paper-mache and measures four to five feet in diameter and ten to twelve feet in height. Traditionally, it began in the last century when Angono, Rizal was a Spanish hacienda.

• Giant Lanterns

• Higantes

• Turumba

A festival every month of May in Lucban, Quezon where residents of the area colorfully decorate their homes with farm produces.

• Pintados Festival

• Pahiyas Festival

• Kadayawan Festival

What festival uses the costume in the picture?

• Moriones Festival

• Pasalamat Festival

• Aliwan Festival

Why do Filipinos celebrate a certain festival in their province? Click two answers.

• To celebrate their bountiful harvest.

• To show their wealth.

• To raise funds.

• To commemorate an important event.