Events

KAAMULAN FESTIVAL is an indigenous festival of Bukidnon wherein the 7 tribes of bukidnon namely Higa-onon, Talaandig,Umayamnon,Manobo, Matigsalug, Bukidnon and Tigwahanon gather together in the center City of Bukidnon to celebrate this event. KAAMULAN is derived from the word "Amul" which means "to gather". Each tribe will present the the preservation of their cultural or indigenous heritage through streetdancing and performing in Malaybalay city ground (Center City of Bukidnon). These dances showcases their harvest Thanksgiving, Wedding ceremonies, hunting style, peace pacts, different kinds of rituals and the history of their tribe. They are also dressed according to their tribes and according to their rank. Their jewelries and the sign of their dress has also designated meanings.

The event will faciliate a conversation on the importance of protecting the indigenous languages and generating recomendations for the development of a national road map and action plan focused on the preservation, promotion of and use of the languages. The event will place emphasis on bilingual education, access to information, the use of technology. The importance of developing measures and policies which will encourage young people to take interest in learning the languages will be one of the key elements in these discussions.

KAAMULAN FESTIVAL is an indigenous festival of Bukidnon wherein the 7 tribes of bukidnon namely Higa-onon, Talaandig,Umayamnon,Manobo, Matigsalug, Bukidnon and Tigwahanon gather together in the center City of Bukidnon to celebrate this event. KAAMULAN is derived from the word "Amul" which means "to gather". Each tribe will present the the preservation of their cultural or indigenous heritage through streetdancing and performing in Malaybalay city ground (Center City of Bukidnon). These dances showcases their harvest Thanksgiving, Wedding ceremonies, hunting style, peace pacts, different kinds of rituals and the history of their tribe. They are also dressed according to their tribes and according to their rank. Their jewelries and the sign of their dress has also designated meanings.