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Binalbal Festival
The Binalbal Festival is an annual festival held on the first of January in Tudela, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. It is a unique celebration of welcoming the new year for the townsfolk of Tudela, Misamis Occidental, Tudela. Participants are disguised through the use of masks which allow them full freedom of inhibition during the new year celebration. In the celebration, people or spectators wear masks and outfits that would represent their own definition of "Binalbal". Binalbal is derived from the local dialect "Balbal" which is Cebuano language, Cebuano; it refers to a supernatural genus of strange-looking lifeforms: imps, witches, ogres, and the likes of them. Very much like a giant Halloween costume party, the Binalbal Festival is a very important cultural celebration where many revelers are clad in gory costumes. The Celebration Since its early beginnings, the celebration traditionally starts on the evening until midnight of December 31st (known as the "Masquerade Ball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tudela, Misamis Occidental
Tudela, officially the Municipality of Tudela, ( Cebuano: ''Lungsod sa Tudela''; Tagalog: ''Bayan ng Tudela''), is a 4th class municipality in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,599 people. Tudela is widely known for its colorful and interesting Binalbal Festival, where many revelers are clad in very gory costumes like a giant Halloween costume party. It is held every New Year's Day (Jan. 1).Tudela Binalbal Festival Official Souvenir, published January 1, 2003, (Local Government Unit of Tudela, Misamis Occidental); Panfilo S. Olarte, Secretary to the Sanggunian 1988-2003 Close to the border of Tudela is the eco-tourism attraction Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP), which is located in its boundary with Sinacaban, its neighboring town to the north. History Spanish colonial era Founded by Padre Antonio Olleta as the visita of Tudela and by 1884 it was already a pueblo with four barrios. Named after T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
