MassKara Festival--well, he looks familiar though, hahaha!!!
I wouldn’t be writing that much for MassKara Festival of Bacolod nowadays, since I have written this before. One thing that made me come to MassKara was that this year’s event revolutionized its musicality. Finally, the streets of Bacolod City were filled up with live beats! No more canned music, no more LSS, no more repeated songs over and over again, and finally-no more horrible remixes! MassKara has indeed evolved and incorporated the beats that truly express revelry and culture of the Bacolodnon and Negrense peoples.
Jan
17
2010
The Musicality, Choreography and Costume of Sinulog, Ati-Atihan and Dinagyang
by Berniemack Arellano
January 17, 2010
Eversince I settled in the Visayas, I was exposed to these big festivals that the Visayans are very proud of. Reflecting its laid back yet devoted populace, the January festivities attract spectators by the millions…all in the name of Señor Santo Niño or the Holy Christ Child. Here’s the thing though on what I’ve observed on these big Santo Niño festivals when it comes to musicality, costumes and choreography. Each of them, unique in a way…well, in my observation.
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Tags: Aklan, Ati Atihan, Cebu, choreography, costume, Dinagyang, Iloilo, music, Philippine festivals, Philippines, Santo Nino, Sinulog, Visayas