Kaamulan Festival 2009

We’re currently here in our hotel room in Cagayan de Oro, but earlier today, we spent the day in Malaybalay, Bukidnon for the Kaamulan Festival.

Kaamulan sa Bukidnon
Taken with my Sony Ericsson W760, uploaded directly to Flickr without editing.


We arrived on the first flight out of Manila to CDO, and it took us a while before heading out to Bukidnon. We got there just as the 7th and last tribe was performing.

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Nonetheless, we were able to see the spectacular costumes, elaborate floats and hear the heart pounding music. It was a shame that we missed most of the performances, but we have seen enough to know that we should come back next year.

Some more Kaamulan Festival Photos:

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17 responses to “Kaamulan Festival 2009”

  1. shugah Avatar

    i was there too πŸ˜€

    it was super fun

  2. Bukidnon Online Avatar

    Good to know that you had fun here! Do come back soon =)

    BukidnonOnline.com

  3. dong ho Avatar

    beautiful festival nina! the costumes looks authentic. i like the music because i once visited that region. i even requested for a copy of the music. enjoy!

  4. nina Avatar

    The experience was really something else. It’s different talaga from the other festivals I’ve been to. Will definitely go back!

  5. magnetic_rose Avatar

    really — that was from a cam phone?! i’m very impressed πŸ˜€ i can only imagine how well you’ll start shooting once you get an SLR in your hands >:D

  6. Ferdz Avatar

    Seems like a very colorful festival. Ang ganda ng mga costumes nila.

  7. jp Avatar
    jp

    i was there too, actually we were observing their dances, costumes, cultures as part of our requirements in our society and culture subject.. it was very fun and i enjoyed it so much…wish to come back soon

  8. jp_NBCC Avatar
    jp_NBCC

    i was there too, actually we were observing their dances, costumes, cultures as part of our requirements in our society and culture subject.. it was very fun and i enjoyed it so much…wish to come back soon

  9. nina Avatar

    Magnetic_rose: SLR? What SLR? πŸ˜‰ I think I’m going to bomb my first few shots.. i’ve been used to using point and shoots for so long!

    Ferdz: It is! Hindi pa siya masyadong commercialized (though present ang mga politico). You can really see that this is part of their tradition and culture talaga. Really really lovely festival.

    JP: My only regret was that we didn’t go there earlier πŸ™ Hopefully, next year makabalik kami πŸ™‚

  10. jp_NBCC Avatar
    jp_NBCC

    nina: yah its good to come back next year in kaamulan festival 2010, be sure to come early so you could watch their pamuhat or rituals before the streetdancing……..

    good thing i bought a t-shirt printed kaamulan festival 2009……just for souvenir..
    hope to see you next year…

  11. Joyceee Avatar

    wow, phone cam to? Super nice! πŸ™‚

  12. jp Avatar
    jp

    hey guys just want to hear your opinion about this,
    How is the culture of the Bukidnons reflected in the Kaamulan Festival with regards to their rituals, dances,costumes,languages and tribes………
    pls. send it to my email cyber_jp2007@yahoo.com.ph
    thank you….just needing your help

  13. Christina Avatar
    Christina

    Ohhhhhhh so jealous! I loved Kaamulan.

  14. nina Avatar

    Christina! Were you able to go there last time you were here? Nice! When are you coming back, btw? πŸ˜‰

  15. shang Avatar
    shang

    weeww.. Thanks for visiting Bukidnon. πŸ˜€ weew.. and who’s eric? i think he’s familiar..hhhm.. met him in malaybalay city,bukidnon ! BWAHAH. ?

    take care.

  16. pretty Avatar
    pretty

    weeww.. Thanks for visiting Bukidnon. πŸ˜€ weew.. and who’s eric? i think he’s familiar..hhhm.. met him in malaybalay city,bukidnon ! BWAHAH. ?

    take care.

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