Thursday, May 21, 2009

Festival of all festivals






                     During the month of April the province of 
Negros Occidental is Celebrating its annual Festival.. The Panaad sa Negros, known as the "Festival of all Festivals".
   
   Negros Occidental located at the heart of Western Visayas, Philippines. One of the fast improving province in the country. Known for its production of sugar, rice and other goods.
       15,000 people witnessed the colorful, exciting and spectacular 23 festival dances in the opening ceremony. Everyone was in great awe witnessing full grown festivals in the province. Every single second counts and the intense hotness dominated the whole stadium.
 
              The Bailes de Luces of the Municipality of La Castellana emerged as this year’s Best Festival. Bailes de Luces or “dances of lights” is celebrated every December where dancers make use of colorful lights in their costumes.

Second Place was the Kalag-Kalag Festival of the Municipality of Isabela celebrated every All Souls Day. Kalag-Kalag Festival is unique since unlike most festivals which is celebrated in a pageantry of colorful costumes and festive mood, Kalag-Kalag features characters associated with Halloween.

The colorful Pintaflores Festival of San Carlos City bagged the third place. Pintaflores is celebrated every November 5 as the culmination of the Feast of St. Charles Borromeo, the city’s patron saint.

           Witnessing the Panaad sa Negros will not only give you extreme happines, great awe, but also be proud of the  the country's colorful traditions and attractions.

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