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February 15th, 2008

Events


Yearly Events

Subiran RegattaJune 28, an exciting race of one-man native sailboats with outriggers locally called “subiran” along scenic historic Leyte Gulf.
Pintados Festival – June 29, a dance festival of painted dancers celebrating important events like exploits of war and worship of nature.

BalyuanJune 29, a celebration of the Feast of Sto. Niño, re-enacting the historical exchange of images between Barrio Buscada of Basey, Samar and Sitio Kankabatok, now Tacloban City.

Pintados FestivalJune 29, Tacloban City, Back during pre-Hispanic years, tattoos denoted courage among the natives of Tacloban. These days they symbolize a cultural revival, and a wild, wild fiesta called the Pintados. Join the town residents as they decorate themselves out in body paint, imitating the warriors of old while dancing to the frantic beat of drums.

Sto. Niño de Leyte FiestaJune 30, grand fiesta of Tacloban celebrated with the traditional turn over ceremonies of the “Teniente” made by the immediate past Hermano Mayor to the incoming Hermano Mayor.


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