PHILIPPINE FESTIVAL

Which festival was named after the natives of Aklan which is held annually on the third week of January for a week consisting of a tribal dance parade along the streets with music and costumes complete with indigenous accessories in honor of the Santo Niño or the Holy Child Jesus?

• Ati-Atihan

• Sinulog

• Sublian

• Masskara

Where is the Ibalong Festival celebrated?

• Aklan

• Bicol Region

• Cebu City

• Marinduque

What festival features street dancing, harana, indigenous Filipino games, Lupakan, singing, and dancing in the province of Batangas, and it came from the two words SUBLI and LUPAKAN?

• Panagbenga

• Kadayawan

• Sinulog

• Sublian

Which of the following festivals celebrates epic stories of the three ancient heroes; Baltog, Handyong, Bantong?

• Ibalong

• Sinulog

• Ati-Atihan

• Sublian

What do the participants yell or shout in Ati-Atihan Festival?

• Tara na!

• Hala Bira!

• Pit Senior!

• Sayaw na!

What do the participants yell or shout in Sinulog Festival?

• Tara na!

• Hala Bira!

• Pit Senior

• Sayaw na

Which festival is characterized by the used of Roman costumes and painted masks replicating the clothes of biblical Roman Soldiers?

• Sublian

• Moriones

• Kadayawan

• Ibalong

The following statements are true about Moriones EXCEPT:

• The participants play the role of Roman soldiers and wear the moriones costume so that no one can identify them.

• It was originally a religious ceremony that involved praying, eating and dancing Subli.

• A colorful folk-religious festival during holy week in the island known as the “heart of the Philippines” Marinduque.

• Shows reenactment of the story of Saint Longinus – the centurion who pierced the side of Jesus Christ.

What festival replicates the garb of biblical Roman soldiers as interpreted by local folks?

• Kalilangan Festival

• Moriones Festival 

• Sinulog Festival

• Voyadores Festival

It is a community event celebrating unique aspects of that community and its traditions. Often serving to meet specific religious purposes.

• Folk Dance

• Music Fest

• Jamboree

• Festival