One of our highly-anticipated annual celebrations in SOX or SOCCSKSARGEN Region is the Bangsi Festival of the Municipality of Maitum in Sarangani Province.
Celebrated every last week of January, Bangsi Festival is a tribute to the town's fisher folks and to celebrate the bountiful wealth of the sea. It is named after Maitum's "One town One Product" - the flying fish or bangsi.
This year, Bangis Festival is scheduled from January 21-28 with main highlights happening on January 26 & 27.
Not-to-be-missed during the week-long festivities is the Bangsiyawan wherein street dancers from different schools in Maitum portrays life in the sea with their colorful costumes and artistically choreographed movements and the Sugbarangayan wherein tons of bangsi or flying fish are grilled along the town's main street for lunch.
Celebrated every last week of January, Bangsi Festival is a tribute to the town's fisher folks and to celebrate the bountiful wealth of the sea. It is named after Maitum's "One town One Product" - the flying fish or bangsi.
This year, Bangis Festival is scheduled from January 21-28 with main highlights happening on January 26 & 27.
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| Tons of flying fish are grilled during Bangsi Festival in Maitum, Sarangani. Photo by Rodson Matulac, 1st Place - Maitum Photo Contest 2014 |
Don't miss Bangsi Festival this year, below is the schedule of activities.
Bangsi Festival 2017 Schedule of Activities
See you in Maitum!
