MassKara Festival
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MassKara Festival is a vibrant annual celebration in Bacolod City, Philippines, known for its colorful smiling masks, street dancing, and lively music that symbolize resilience and joy.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual festival
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cultural festival → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Festival of Smiles
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Masskara Festival → |
| associatedWith |
Bacolod City Government
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tourism in Bacolod City → |
| citySlogan |
City of Smiles
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| country |
Philippines
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| frequency |
annual
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| hasActivity |
live music
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street dancing → street parties → |
| hasCharacteristic |
colorful smiling masks
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| hasTheme |
joy
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optimism → resilience → |
| hasVisualStyle |
bright colors
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festive street décor → smiling faces → |
| heldInMonth |
October
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| language |
English
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Filipino → Hiligaynon → |
| locatedIn |
Bacolod City
NERFINISHED
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Negros Occidental → Western Visayas → |
| mainEvent |
MassKara Queen pageant
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concerts → food fairs → street dance competition → |
| musicGenre |
Latin-inspired music
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contemporary pop music → |
| originContext |
MV Don Juan maritime tragedy
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economic crisis in the 1980s → sugar industry slump in Negros → |
| purpose |
to promote tourism
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to showcase Bacolod culture → to uplift community spirit → |
| region |
Visayas
NERFINISHED
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| relatedTo |
Ati-Atihan Festival
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Philippine festivals → Sinulog Festival → |
| startYear |
1980
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| symbolizes |
happiness despite adversity
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resilience of Bacolodnons → |
| touristAttraction |
yes
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| uses |
elaborate costumes
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smiling masks → |
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| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Negros Occidental
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Western Visayas → |
hasFestival |
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MassKara Festival
("Masskara Festival")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Visayas
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festival |
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Negros Occidental
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knownFor |
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MassKara Festival
("MassKara Queen pageant")
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mainEvent |