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LOOK: 38th Lanzones Festival held in Camiguin
LOOK: 38th Lanzones Festival held in Camiguin
Joey Taguba Yecyec,
ABS-CBN News
Published Oct 29, 2017 01:14 PM PHT
CAMIGUIN - Dressed in colorful costumes and accessories, eight contingents vied for this year's Lanzones Streetdancing Competition in the province of Camiguin in Northern Mindanao.
CAMIGUIN - Dressed in colorful costumes and accessories, eight contingents vied for this year's Lanzones Streetdancing Competition in the province of Camiguin in Northern Mindanao.
The presentation of each group highlighted the rich culture and tradition of the Manobo-Higaonon tribe as the early settlers of the island.
The presentation of each group highlighted the rich culture and tradition of the Manobo-Higaonon tribe as the early settlers of the island.
Some depicted the mythical story of Camiguin and its famous fruit called lanzones. Many believed that lanzones were blessings from the diwatas or the guardians of the forest.
Some depicted the mythical story of Camiguin and its famous fruit called lanzones. Many believed that lanzones were blessings from the diwatas or the guardians of the forest.
The Lanzones Festival is significant to the Camiguinons as a commercial crop.
The Lanzones Festival is significant to the Camiguinons as a commercial crop.
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Dante Aparte, the technical committee chairman of the 2017 Lanzones Festival, said buyers from other places would come to Camiguin to buy the sweet lanzones.
Dante Aparte, the technical committee chairman of the 2017 Lanzones Festival, said buyers from other places would come to Camiguin to buy the sweet lanzones.
Each year, the festival draws more local and foreign tourists.
Each year, the festival draws more local and foreign tourists.
"I think Camiguin in general is one of the best island of the Philippines. I've been living here and travelling around for three years and I will recommend this festival and Camiguin in general" says Australian national Joaquin Ortega.
"I think Camiguin in general is one of the best island of the Philippines. I've been living here and travelling around for three years and I will recommend this festival and Camiguin in general" says Australian national Joaquin Ortega.
The Lanzones Festival is celebrated every October and is now on its 38th year.
The Lanzones Festival is celebrated every October and is now on its 38th year.
Here are some photos from this year's Lanzones Festival:
Here are some photos from this year's Lanzones Festival:
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