One of the most visited and inviting celebrations in the province of Iloilo is the Salakayan festival of Miagao. The Salakayan Festival is held every first week of February. This year festival theme “Saulogon: Dugong Miagaowanon”. The Salakayan, coined from a Hiligaynon term “salakay” or “ to attack,” is a street dance-drama that merges arts, lore and customs of the town.
It tells of personal power and daily activities of the people. The main theme depicts the victorious battle waged by the locals against Muslim marauders sometime in 1754. An important historical occasion for the people of Miagao, this annual festivity attracts guests to its weeklong activity of Agro-Trade Fair, MCES Grand Alumni Homecoming, Tourist Summit, Barangay Night, SKMF Night, SIPC Grand Alumni Night, Fluvial Parade, Larong Pinoy, Sugba-Sugba Festival, Larong Pinoy and Sea Games, Salakayan Tribes Contest, Salakayan Grand Parade, Basketball Championship Game, Tribe’s Night, and Coronotion of Queen of Miagao.
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