* MUSIC OF VISAYAS AND MINDANAO
** OBJECTIVES
1. Identify the musical characteristics of selected Visayas
   and Mindanao festivals

2. describe  the origins  and  cultural  and background  of
   selected Visayas and Mindanao festivals and;

3. analyze    the    distinguishing   characteristics    of
   representative Visayas and Mindanaeo Festivals

** CONTENT
*** VISAYAS
1. Ati-atihan Festival

   A philippine festival held  annually in January in honor
    of Sto. Nino  in severa towns of the  province of Aklan,
    Panay Island, The biggest celebration is held during the
    3rd  Sunday  of  January  in the  town  of  Kalibo,  the
    province capital.

    There  are two  types  of  important chants,  halagira,
    which means to attach the invaders and viva sto. nino

    People   wear   vibrant   colors  in   this   festival,
    accompanied with music and drums

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2. Sinulog Festival

   One of  the country's  most famous historic  relics, The
   Sto. Nino de  Cebu, It is annual  cultural and religious
   fetaival held in the 3rd  Sunday January in Carmen, CEbu
   and the center  of the Sto Nino  Catholic Celebration in
   the  Philippines.

   The word  "Sinulog" means "graceful  dance" represents
   the sulot (or current) of a river in Cebu

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3. Dinagyang Festival

   It is a  celebration in honor of the Holy  Child Jesus (
   Santo Nino ), on the  island of Panay, The festival also
   recounts the arrival  of the Malay people  on the island
   of Panay.

   In this  festival, people  use flutes  and drums  as the
   basis of their music, they also have chants

*** MINDANAO
1. Kadayawan Festival

   Kadayawan is Davao City's celebration of a good harvest,
   It is  a yearly festvity  held in Davao City  during the
   third  week  of   August,  It  is  a   symbol  of  their
   thanksgiving  for the  gift of  nature as  shown in  the
   city's bountiful harvest of fruits and vegetables.

   These fruits often include mangos, rambutan and durians,
   all of them tasting pretty delicious

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2. Kaamulan Festival

   The term  Kaamulan is being coined  from "amul" (Binukid
   word "to  gather"), Kaamulan festival  essentially means
   to gather for the purpose.. of??

   They wear traditional clothing in this festival, usually
   red, blue, white, black (a combination of all if could)

   Even at  a young age,  they are already  introducing the
   culture to the young ones. 

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3. T'nalak Festival

   T'nalak Festival,  also known as Tinalak  festival, is a
   festival  held to  celebrate  the  anniversary of  South
   Cotabato and is observed every july.