Binanog Festival: Municipality of Lambunao

BINANOG FESTIVAL
2nd week of December
Municipality of Lambunao

Living in small disconnected settlements, the Panay Bukidnons or Sulodnons of Lambunao have retained their own culture and unique forms of dance and music which they have preserved through the ages. Their most highly developed art – the Binanog dance, celebrates the soul of the Panay Bukidnons to the limelight, celebrating the love and spirit of its people.

The annual Binanog Festival elebrated within its municipal fiesta highlights the Binanog dance, a courtship dance of twos, or group dancing in pairs, a male and a female is said to have been inspired by the mating of two Banog (hawk) birds. The presentation is enhanced by occasional chanting, authentic costumes and a complex gong-bamboo – drum musical accompaniment

For more information, please contact Jennifer Osorio – Municipal Tourism Officer at (033) 5337243 or email at [email protected].

Read also: The Ultimate List of Festivals in Iloilo Province

Sources:

ILOILO PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT TOURISM OFFICE
2/F, Casa Real Bonifacio Drive, Iloilo City
Telefax No: (+63 33) 3384910
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Blog: mybeautifulILOILO
Website: www.iloilo.gov.ph/tourism

DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM REGION VI
Capitol Grounds, Bonifacio Drive, lloilo City
Tel. Nos: (0063) (033) 3375411/5093550
Telefax: (0063) (033) 3350245
Email: [email protected]
Websites: http://www.westernvisayastourism.com.ph or http://www.visitmyphilippines.com

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