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. But this year the celebration is exactly two weeks because of 300th Foundation Anniversary and 18th Salakayan Festival. This year festival theme “Pagsaulog Sang 300 Ka Tuig Nga Pagtuo, Kag Paghimakas: Dios Pasalamatan, Miagaowanon Pasidunggan." 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 activity of Diana/Pamukaw, Thanksgiving Mass, Unveiling of the Tricentenial Marker, Opening Salvo, Raising of Barangay Banners, SIPC Night, Opening of Food Fair, Live Band featuring Ritmo Tambores Band, Opening of Agro-Trade Fair and Showcase of Traditional Industries (Feb. 2-14), Photo Exhibit (Feb. 2-14), Search for Miss Salakayan 2016, Miagao Got Talent, Theme Song Writing Contest, MVS Class 1981 Reunion, Dance Sports Contest, Mass Civil Wedding, Recital – Etta Monroy, MVS Class 1954 Diamond Jubilee, Sports (Laro ng Lahi), Sarzuela, Live Band, “Rockreaction” Rockclimbing at Gui-ob ni Tidoy, UP Hamili-Hamilla Sports Activities, Drum and Bugle Corps Competition, Boxing, MCES Grand Alumni, Fun Run, “Rockreaction” Rockclimbing at Gui-ob ni Tidoy, Sports Motorcross, Nonato Clan Reunion, UPV Convert Khoryu, UPV Dance Drama – Rhapsody, Business Sector’s Night, Medical and Dental Mission, PBA Legends, Seafarers and OFW’s Night, Medical and Dental Mission, Cavalcade of Dances, Liga Night Higante Parade and Contest, Higante Night, MVS Class 77 presents Little Miss Hablon Fashion Show, Fluvial Mass & Parade, Salakayan Reenactment, Games at Sea, Balikbanwa Night, Float Parade, Recognition of Outstanding Miagaowanons, Mga Bulalakaw sa Miagao, Fireworks Display, Tribes Contest Merry-making with the Tribes, Tribes Night, Miagao @ 300 XC Mountain Bike Race, Thanksgiving Mass, Agape, and Coronation of the Queen of Miagao 2016.
Below is the complete lists of this years Salakayan Festival activities:
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