Folk Arts from the Visayas Region [Summarized]

4. Mananguete
(coconut wine tapper)
Kuradang
(Curacha)

6. Itik is a Cebuano term for a duck. This
dance is performed by dancers who
mimic that of a duck, of course. In other
words, it is a mimetic dance that depicts
the movements of wading and flying itik
(ducks). Dancers mimic the short
swaying gait of waddling feet and the
intense energy of close-cropped
flapping wings.

15. • The famous Sinulog festival in Cebu City is held every year
on the third Sunday of January. The festival is
characterized by a very long parade with many groups of
persons dressed in colourful costumes, finding their way
through the streets while dancing the Sinulog. To
distinguish the festival from the popular Ati-Atihan Festival
on Panay island, this festival is characterized by a different
dance. This Sinulog dance, is now the traditional and ritual
dance in honor of Santo Niño. The dance is accompanied
by the sound of the drums: all the time moving two steps
forward followed by one step backward. Though the
dance is already very old, the parade is rather young!
1980 was the first year that the parade was organized.

19. Mazurka Boholana is a Spanish-inspired ballroom
dance from the Bohol province of the Philippines.
The country was under the rule of Spain for more
than three hundred years, during which time
local culture was markedly influenced. Although
the mazurka is the Polish national dance, it was
wildly popular throughout Europe in the 19th
century and even in colonized lands overseas.
The Philippine dance is ordinarily performed by
men and women partners.

21. Calamay
Coconut milk candy jam. Great to eat in its own,
with rice or bread. Very uniquely package, using a
natural coconut shells with the opening sealed
with red paper strip. You can buy Calamay in
some department stores in Bohol, in the pier or
in the airport.
Broas
A soft cookie that literally melts in your mouth
once you take a bite. Its great for snacking with
milk, coffee or hot chocolate.

22. CALAMAY

23. BROAS

28. The Sandugo Festival is an annual
historical celebration that takes place
every year in Tagbilaran City on the
island of Bohol in the Philippines.
This festival commemorates the
Treaty of Friendship between Datu
Sikatuna, a chieftain in Bohol, and
Spanish conquistador Miguel López
de Legazpi.

34. Salwaki

35. Processed Peanuts

41. Enlarge Photo
Solili Festival