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| A Pasaka participant holding the Our Lady of Assumption image |
Every once in a while,
it’s great to go to go to a certain place and live their culture first
hand. Wouldn’t it be nice to mingle with
a group that may have different upbringings but don’t hesitate to show their
hospitality? Wouldn’t it be great to loosen up a little and just have some fun?
Does this describe you?
Well, I think you
shouldn’t miss this…
PASAKA
"Pasaka" is
derived from one of the vernacular languages of Leyte, Philippines, Waray-waray,
which means invitation to progress, health, and luck for
the inhabitants for the coming year.
Pasaka is a yearly festival that
celebrates Tanauanon's rich town history through a display of extravagant and
colorful parade of indigenous costumes and street
dancing to depict the town's livelihood, culture and origins. Tanauan is a second class municipality that
is home to an array of livelihoods from fishing, farming, bamboo crafting and
so much more. This is powerfully
portrayed in the Pasaka Festival Parade and Competition where contingents represent
their towns through beautifully choreographed dance drama and especially made
indigenous costumes with a touch of modern fabrics.
Pasaka is very popular
in Region 8, Philippines that it attracts local and foreign tourists and
encourages expatriates to come back home to celebrate the fiesta and take a
look at this well known event. It is
usually held every August 14 of the year as the main attraction of the Tanauan,
Leyte's Town Fiesta. A must-see Pasaka dance-drama competition is held before
or after the street dancing participated by different school contingents of
Tanauan, Leyte in the town plaza.
The Local Government of
Tanauan promotes this event as part of its Tourism Development Plan as this
event is proven to attract local and foreign visitors. Year by year, you can see the development of Pasaka
as efforts are being put to enhance and develop this event. From simple choreographies, you now can see a
fusion of native and modern dance steps that are comparable to the well-known
festivals of the Philippines such as the Sinulog Festival of Cebu.
Should you happen to be
in Leyte, Philippines in the month of August, you shouldn’t miss this event.
Pasaka is a pride of
Tanauan and a great merrymaking treat for those who want to experience a taste
of local culture and festival.
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