Camarines Norte Festivals and Fiestas - Travel Guide to Camarines
October 20, 2008 by admin
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- Pineapple Festival (June 15-22 )
The Pineapple Festival showcases the famous and sweetest queen pineapple of the “Formosa” variety abundantly growing in the different municipalities of the province.
- Foundation Day of Camarines Norte (April 15 )
A week-long celebration of the foundation anniversary of Camarines Norte. Highlights include a commemorative mass, civic military parade, agro-industrial fair, exhibits, sports festivals.
- Pabirik Festival (January 26 – February 2 )
The Pabirik Festival is festival showcasing the rich mining industry in the town of Paracale. The festival is a presentation of its distinct culture and people’s way of life through street presentation, exhibits, and competitions.
- Palong Festival (May 10-13 )
The Palong Festival is highlighted by streetdancing and agro-industrial fair which expresses the local folks’ gratitude for their town’s name’s etymology, and signifies the abundant presence of roosters available in the locality.
- Sea Foods Festival (October 24 )
Sea Food Festival is a celebration featuring the distinct variety of fish available in the town of Basud. The presentation includes food fair, exhibits, and sea-related competitions such as bancathon and fishing.
- Busig-On Festival (September 8 )
The Busig-On Festival is based on the epic of Busig-On of Labo town, which exemplifies heroism and Bikolano values. The festival features the town’s distinct historical values and sentiments through talent and skills competitions featuring the town’s places of interest.
- Animal Festival (October 4 )
The Animal Festival is celebration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, considered to be the patron of livestock raisers, which highlights the local history and culture. The festivity includes street dancing, beauty search, and skills competitions.
- Kadagatan Festival (August 18 )
Kadagatab Festival is conducted in the town of Mercedes featuring various dishes from the bounty of the sea. Highlights are presentation of boat racing, street dancing in colorful attire, beauty search, exhibits and other competitions.
- Boyoboy Festival (November 8 )
“Boyoboy,” which literally means ”pagkaborogkos” in the vernacular, depicts the unique post harvest activity locally practiced by the people. Highlights are the industrial fair, beauty tilt, cultural presentation, investment program, and different sports events. San Lorenzo Ruiz is the origin and home of the Queen pineapple which has made Camarines Norte famous.
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