This power point presentation summarizes information about the Cordillera region of the Philippines. It discusses the unique musical instruments of the region, foods of Abra province like palileng and cascaron. It also highlights several festivals celebrated in the Cordillera like the Panagbenga Festival in Baguio, Adivay Festival in Benguet, Ullalim Festival in Kalinga and Lang-ay Festival in Mountain Province. These festivals feature local dances, songs, foods and products.
11. Culture
The Cordillera region is known for its unique musical instruments including the
gangsa kalinga, nose flute, bamboo flute, buzzer, bangibang, tongatong,
diwdiw-as, saggeypo, and bamboo zither.
43. Panagbenga Festival
Panagbenga / Baguio Flower Festival which is celebrated in February.
The festival focuses on Baguio as the Flower Garden City of the North.
Highlights include flower exhibits, lectures, garden tours, floral
competition and a parade of floats.
44. Adivay Festival
Adivay festival in Benguet which means "coming together of people to
celebrate" is celebrated every month of November. The month-long activities
highlights the Agro-industrial and trade fair which showcase the different
products of Benguet.
45. Ullalim Festival
Ullalim Festival/ in Kalinga which is celebrated every February 14. It is in
celebration of the founding anniversary of the province and the Peace acts
called Bodong. It is the poetic expression of the heroic exploits, romance, joys,
successes as well as tribulations, and the way of life of the Kalingas from birth to
death. The Festival highlights the weaved clothes (laga) exhibits, world class
coffee beans and other products of Kalinga.
46. Lang-ay Festival
Lang-ay Festival in Mountain Province celebrated every April 7. This is a week-long
agro-industrial trade, tourism and cultural fair with tribal dances and songs. Lang-ay
is a native term which describes the tradition of the people of Mountain Province
to celebrate festivities, share happiness, foster family solidarity, hospitality and
nurture friendship - all with a toast of home-brewed wine.
Ifugao Festivals Kulpi ad Asipulo (Asipulo, Ifugao - April 16–19) Town Fiesta
adopting the ritual term "kulpi", a family thanksgiving after transplanting the rice
seedlings.
47. Matagoan Festival
Tabuk Matagoan Festival which features G-String marathon (runners wear G-String
only), cultural dances and songs. The festival showcases the different
products of tabuk coming from the different parts of Kalinga such as the aromatic
Kalinga coffee.