Street dancing is one of the highlights in this merry-making. And Tribu RSB is adjudged as the Best Performing Group in La Carlota Pasalamat Festival Street Dancing Competition 2011.
Pasalamat Festival is based on the tradition of giving thanks to gods of elements after a bountiful harvest by the ancient of Buglas. This is weeklong festive celebration, which culminates with a Mardi Gras like parade of floats and caricatures. Dancers flirtatiously move to the rhythm created by the drumbeaters using carabao leather drums and percussion instruments made out of indigenous materials.
The festival was first staged on May 1, 1980, after a series of calamities fall in Negros Occidental, particularly in La Carlota. The fire gutted the commercial district of the city, the Don Juan tragedy, the labor problem that triggered the workers of Central Azucarera de La Carlota to go on strike and eventually paralyzed the sugar company, and some other uncertain conditions prevailing in the early 80's.
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It's more fun in the Philippines... ang daming festival sa Pinas... siguradong maganda rin itong Pasalamat Festival.
ReplyDeleteSorry but it is the first time to hear about this festival, but i guess it is as exciting as the other Philippines Festivals..
ReplyDeletePasalamat Festival! I have plans of going to La Carlota this April. Going there with some friends. Sana nga mawitness ko tong festival na to. I missed out on Sinulog and Dinagyang (diri sa Iloilo) and I hope I won't miss this one.
ReplyDeleteWow! I wish to see this with my family. If not this coming April it will be a MUST next year! We'll be in Tuguegarao on the first week...hoping to still have funds for the Pasalamat :D
ReplyDeletewow, Phils have a lot of festivals! Pasalamat Festival maybe a counter-part of Thanks Giving Day in States..
ReplyDeleteNaks, Sir Gil ha, amateur video, galing ha...
ReplyDeleteVery festive! Maganda to kapag maaraw na maaraw.
ReplyDeletepasasalamat festival is not included in my wow philippines book, outdated na kasi e. sana makaexperience din ako ng fiesta kahit san province. =)
ReplyDeleteThese are the kind of things that allow us to say, it really is more fun in the Philippines.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen la Carlota Pasalamat Festival yet. I really want to experience this for real. Maybe next year if I get the chance to get a vacation :) I miss events like this in the Philippines!
ReplyDeleteI've been there once during college years. Wish I could have a chance to witness the Pasalamat Festival again.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know there's such a festival in La Carlota.. :) I'll definitely try and see it soon. Hopefully I can tag along when my mom visits her hometown in Negros Occidental.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us that there is also a festival @ La Carlota City.
ReplyDeleteI hope I could attend Pasalamat Festival in La Carlota City next year when I am better.
I really look forward to be part of this festival later on. Recently i became so attached with philippine festivals. I hope there's a festival in May and june. I will comeback and visit Negros Occidental soon
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