Salakayan Festival
E935387
Salakayan Festival is a cultural and historical celebration in Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines, commemorating the town’s defense against Moro raiders through street dances, reenactments, and community festivities.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual event
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cultural festival ⓘ historical festival ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Miagao Church
NERFINISHED
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Miagao municipal plaza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audience |
domestic tourists
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international tourists ⓘ local residents ⓘ |
| commemorates | defense of Miagao against Moro raiders ⓘ |
| country | Philippines ⓘ |
| culturalAspect |
Miagao traditions
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local dance ⓘ local music ⓘ traditional costumes ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
battle reenactments
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community festivities ⓘ cultural presentations ⓘ pageants ⓘ parades ⓘ street dancing ⓘ trade fairs ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
defense against raids
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heroism ⓘ local history ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
English
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Filipino ⓘ Hiligaynon NERFINISHED ⓘ Kinaray-a NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Iloilo
NERFINISHED
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Miagao NERFINISHED ⓘ Panay Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Visayas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainLocation | Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizingBody | Municipal Government of Miagao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Philippine cultural festivals
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festivals of Iloilo ⓘ |
| purpose |
community solidarity
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cultural preservation ⓘ historical remembrance ⓘ tourism promotion ⓘ |
| region | Region VI (Western Visayas) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
boosts local tourism
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commemorates historical resistance to Moro raids ⓘ promotes Miagao cultural heritage ⓘ |
| typicalMonth | February ⓘ |
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