Salakayan Festival of Miagao

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The Salakayan festival of Miagao is held every first week of February. Salakayan, coined from a Hiligaynon term “salakay” or “ to attack,” is a street dance-drama that merges arts, lore and customs of the town.

It tells of personal power and daily activities of the people. The main theme depicts the victorious battle waged by the locals against Muslim marauders sometime in 1754. An important historical occasion for the people of Miag-ao, this annual festivity attracts guests to its weeklong activity of Food Fair, Agro-industrial and Trade Fair, Fluvial Parade, Higante contest, Literary Musical contest, Evening Socials and the hablon and patadyong Fashion show. The Gigantes Festival, personifying the prominent persons in Miagao’s history in large well-made mascots, is also a highlight of the Salakayan Festival

Text from Iloilo Provincial Website

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Explore Iloilo posted this article on March 20, 2007; 4:00 pm. This article has had 976 views and 2 comments.
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chymera00on 22 Jan 2008 at 10:11 pm 1

Uu, I will be going there since we have no class kay Jaro Fiesta man
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khennyon 22 Jan 2008 at 8:27 pm 2

ahai..la ka pix xng salakayan?teh invite taka xa Salakayan festival ha? januaru 27-Feb 3..tani kakuha ka pics..
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