Cover Spring Festival in Maramag, Bukidnon 2012 (Photo: Facebook / Province of Bukidnon My Home)
Spring Festival in Maramag, Bukidnon 2012 (Photo: Facebook / Province of Bukidnon My Home)
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Here’s a look into the most anticipated festival of Northern Mindanao
Observed every July 1, the Spring Festival—locally known as Kahalawan Te Seb-Seb—of Maramag, Bukidnon, celebrates the municipality’s founding anniversary and a bountiful harvest. While officially recognised on July 1, the local government usually hosts the festivities a week earlier with performances by local dance troupes, parades, pageants, and sports competitions, among others. Each barangay has its own special gimmick, highlighting the uniqueness of its people and the diversity of culture.
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Above Pulangi River (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
Pulangi River (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
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The name Maramag comes from Ag Ramag, a Manobo term contracted from Ag Ramag Ki Dini, which loosely translates to ‘Let us eat our breakfast here’. Before the Spanish arrived, the Manobos were in constant conflict with the Maranaos as both factions vied for power over the area. On the bank of the Pulangi River, they would eat breakfast on top of the large flat stones before going to battle.
On July 1, 1956, Maramag became a municipality through Executive Order No. 272 issued by President Carlos P Garcia. The Spring Festival was first observed in 2011 when locals proudly presented their cultural and ethnic heritage through dance and costumes.
Above Spring Festival in Maramag, Bukidnon 2012 (Photo: Province of Bukidnon My Home/Facebook)
Spring Festival in Maramag, Bukidnon 2012 (Photo: Province of Bukidnon My Home/Facebook)
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For the 68th Spring Festival, the local government celebrated with week-long festivities that showcased the city’s rich culture. From talent nights and theatrical dance showdowns to performances from hit OPM bands and a beauty pageant, the celebration brought together indigenous and local communities by combining tradition and modernity in its events.
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