Festival Dances in the Philippines

Festival dances portray the people’s culture through ______.

• speeches and debates

• movements, costumes, and implements

• songs and poems

• stage performances only

Which of the following statements best describes a religious festival?

• It honors a religious icon or patron saint.

• It focuses only on entertainment.

• It celebrates national heroes.

• It is done only in schools.

The Ati-Atihan Festival is celebrated in honor of ______.

• Sto. Niño

• Virgin Mary

• San Pedro

• Jesus the Nazarene

The Panagbenga Festival is celebrated in ______.

• Cebu City

• Baguio City

• Davao City

• Iloilo City

The Masskara Festival is known for its colorful ______.

• flowers

• masks

• costumes

• floats

Which festival celebrates the harvest of milkfish and features street dancing and floats?

• Higantes Festival

• Bangus Festival

• Sinulog Festival

• Pahiyas Festival

What is the main purpose of celebrating festivals in the Philippines?

• To waste time and money

• To promote unity and cultural identity

• To compete with other regions

• To stop religious beliefs

The Higantes Festival originated in ______.

• Baguio

• Cebu

• Angono, Rizal

• Lucban, Quezon

Which of the following is a non-religious (secular) festival?

• Sinulog Festival

• Masskara Festival

• Dinagyang Festival

• Ati-Atihan Festival

Why do festivals attract large crowds and help the economy?

• They create tourism opportunities.

• They limit local businesses.

• They cause traffic and waste.

• They stop cultural growth.