Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Camiguin Island’s Lanzones Festival


            The Island born of Fire; Camiguin is a lone province situated at the northern part of the island of Mindanao. The island is known for its beautiful and spectacular physical features and wonderful tourist spots.
            “Boom! Boom! Boom!, loud sounds from different instruments captured the attentions of many tourists and Camiguinons as the island celebrates its annual Lanzones Festival. The island is also known for its lanzones and recognized having the sweetest lanzones all over the country.
            A weeklong celebration began as the festival officially opened last Sunday, October 19 last up to 26, 2014. The Kabog, Diwata, Festival King and Queen Showdowns and street dancing competition are some of the highlight activities in which many visitors visit the island just to witness world-class presentations.
            Tableau and Kalandrakas sa Kabataan are main events of the celebration wherein different contingents all over the province will compete for their traditional or interpretative dances showing thanksgiving for the blessing of lanzones. Moreover, search for Ms. Buahanan is also a much awaited event during the festival wherein beautiful, smart and charming Camiguinon ladies will compete and vying for the crown.
            This annual Lanzones Festival celebration of the island is done as a thanksgiving to the Almighty God for the bountiful harvest and blessing of sweet lanzones to the Camiguinons throughout the year.


                                                                                                     by: Reymark D. Kionisala

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