What is religion Magayon Festival?
The festival derived its name from magayon, from a Bicolano term which means “beautiful.” This celebration is held in honor of Nuestra Señora de la Porteria, Daraga’s patron saint. This legendary, historical and religious celebration aims to showcase the cultural life of the people of Daraga, Albay.
What is the famous festival in Albay?
Magayon Festival is a month-long celebration happening every month of May in Albay Province. This festival is meant to honor Mayon Volcano’s beauty, with Magayon meaning “always beautiful to look at.” The streets of Albay come to life as various cultural events represent the different traditional life of Albayanos.
What is the meaning behind the name magayon?
meaning beautiful
“Magayon” (meaning beautiful) – Mayon Volcano.
What are the traditions in Albay?
Some persisting traditional practices are the pamalay, pantomina and tigsikan. Beliefs on god, the soul and life after death are strongly held by the people. Related to these, there are annual rituals like the pabasa, tanggal, fiestas and flores de mayo.
Why do we celebrate Magayon Festival?
Held every month of May, Magayon Festival is derived from the popular legend of Mayon Volcano to honor the province’s bounty and beauty. One of the highlights of this event is the stage reenactment of the tragic love story of Daragang Magayon and Panganoron whose fatal deaths gave birth to the volcano.
Where is Magayon Festival held?
Magayon Festival is a yearly celebration derived from the legend of the Mayon Volcano to honor the province’s bounty and beauty. The festival is held in Legazpi City of the Albay province on Bicol island.
What are the different activities held during the Magayon Festival?
In essence, this is a celebration of the Albayano’s way of life and a thanksgiving for the abundance of the land’s plentiful harvest through various activities such as agricultural products display and trade fairs, cooking shows, cultural events, street parades, photo/arts exhibits, sports events, and manv more.
What is Bicol festival?
CALENDAR OF FESTIVALS CY 2020
| NAME OF EVENT | DATE | VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| Guinobatan Longganisa Festival | August 5-15 | Guinobatan, Albay |
| Ibalong Festival | August 12-30 | Legazpi City |
| Busig-On Festival | September 7-9 | Labo, Camarines Norte |
| Traslacion (Penafrancia Festival) | September 13 | Naga City |
Who killed Magayon?
Magayon was rushing to her lover when a stray arrow hit her in the back and killed her. Grievously, Panganoron hurried to cradle the maiden, but then Pagtuga’s follower swiftly killed him with a spear. Makusog buried the lovers together.
How would you describe the ending of Daragang Magayon?
In the end, Panganoron killed Pagtuga. Upon his victory, Magayon ran to embrace her lover. As Magayon ran toward her lover, an arrow shot by one of Pagtuga’s warriors struck Panganoron, killing him. Magayon held Panganoron as he died in her arms.
What are the rituals and activities in Magayon Festival?
How does festival help the community?
Community festivals provide members of a community with opportunities to engage in socialisation, entertainment and the establishment of social networks, which can contribute to the enhancement of community cohesion and the building of social capital within a community.